Homelessness in the Child and Adolescent Population: A Study Evaluating Trends and Demographics in Regions of the United States, 2013–2018

Shailesh Jain, MD, MPH^f,‡; Zeeshan Mansuri, MD^g,‡; Kaushal Shah, MD, MPH^b,c; Gaurav Chaudhari, MD^f; Sahar Ashraf, MD^a; Ramu Vadukapuram, MD^d; Jatminderpal Bhela, MD^e

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2022;24(4):21br03146

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