Age of Child: 24

Transitional age youth (ages 16-25) who have experienced foster care, homelessness, or who identify as independent

Youth and young adults (14-29 years old) with, or at risk of, emotional/behavioral difficulties (EBD) [e.g., severe mental health conditions and related challenges] who often have extensive histories of serious mental health challenges, multisystem involvement, out-of-home placements or homelessness, high prevalence of developmental trauma and delays, possible involvement with the court system and/or incarceration, and/or co-occurring substance use/abuse problems

Young people transitioning from foster care; specifically, young people 14-26 years old who have spent at least one day in foster care after their 14th birthday

Organizations with professionals and paraprofessionals, and others who work with survivors (children, adolescents, and adults) of traumatic life events, especially those with histories of childhood trauma

Females 12 – 24 years old with substance abuse and/or trauma

Sexually reactive children (age 12 and up) and sexually abusive children and adolescents; also used for adult sexual offenders

Youth aging out of foster care; foster and former foster youth in college 18-25 years old

Adolescents and young adults who have drug problems, co-occurring mental health issues, trauma, and family issues

Youth/young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who are in or emancipating from child welfare systems throughout the United States

Former foster youth between 18 and 25 years