The Homeless Youth Survey (HYS) is a survey of the health and well-being of young people who are experiencing homelessness or unstable housing in BC. It is carried out in partnership with community agencies across BC, and young people with lived experience help design the questions, administer the survey, and interpret the findings.
This report shares findings from the 2023 HYS, as well as the 2023 BC AHS, on the health and well-being of youth aged 12–27 experiencing homelessness in BC.
This report profiles the health of youth who are homeless, precariously housed, or involved in a street lifestyle, and describes not only the challenges in their lives, but also their continued engagement in school and community.
This report analyzes the experiences in nine communities of 762 homeless, inadequately housed, street-involved, and marginalized youth aged 12–18.
This report summarized workshops McCreary facilitated with street-involved and marginalized youth across the province, which provided youth with opportunities to discuss the results of the Against the Odds report and to make recommendations for change.
This report analyzes the experiences in nine B.C. communities of more than 400 homeless, inadequately housed, street-involved, and marginalized Aboriginal youth ages 12 to 18. The report also includes the response to these findings from Aboriginal community members, and calls for increased services.
McCreary has led a range of research and engagement projects with young people involved in the justice system in BC, including an adolescent health survey adapted for youth in custody and a workshop to bring back the findings.
McCreary has led and supported youth researchers in various projects related to the health, well-being, and supports for young people experiencing substance use challenges.
McCreary has also led research projects on the well-being of students attending alternative education programs, including an adaptation of the BC Adolescent Health Survey.
