Fostering Accessibility to Mental Health Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Montreal, Canada: A Historical Cohort Comparison Study

Amal Abdel-Baki, Giuseppe D, Charles Tessier, Diane Aubin, Nora Morrison, Marie-Eve Dupont, Camille Arbaud, Pasquale Bauco, Jai L. Shah, Ashok Malla, Srividya N. IyerOn behalf of the ACCESS Open Minds Network

International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Published online on May 13, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Background:Youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to mental healthcare. To address this gap, theRéseau d’Intervention de Proximité Auprès des Jeunes de la rue(RIPAJ) was established in Montréal in 2003 through collaboration between ...