The Exchange:
"Addressing the Complexities of Family and Relationship Violence"
(March 2008)

When young people seek help from an emergency shelter funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), nearly 9 times out of 10 they cite “family dynamics” among the reasons they left home. While the term can indicate many kinds of conflict, for many young people it reflects an atmosphere of violence and abuse. Once on the street, these young people are more likely to be mistreated or become violent and less likely to have the support they need to break the cycle. Drawing on the experiences of FYSB’s Family Violence and Runaway and Homeless Youth collaboration project grantees, this issue of the Exchange explores the complexities of relationship violence among runaway and homeless youth and passes on tips for how programs can educate young people to avoid abuse.

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