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24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Provides a confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, and bulletin board. Referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Free bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth ages 12-21. Call or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit www.1800runaway.org

HOME FREE PROGRAM: In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., NRS helps reunite qualified runaway youth ages 12-21 with their families, or alternate living arrangement through a free bus ticket home. Youth must call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) to start the process.

Let's Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum:
A free 14-module, interactive prevention curriculum that is available in English and Spanish. This evidence-based tool builds life skills; increases knowledge about available resources; educates about alternatives to running away; and empowers youth to access and seek help from trusted community members.

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Internet Based Crisis Intervention
Homeless Family Reunification Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, interim housing, and transitional living services to homeless youth ages 16-24. Services include:

-- Shelter and/or Housing

-- Individual counseling

-- Drug and alcohol assessments

-- Tutoring for GED and High School diplomas

-- Employment services

-- Money management

-- Life Skills

-- Referrals with other community resources.

Youth under the age of 18 will reside at shelter located in Springfield. Those over 18 may reside at the shelter, receive interim emergency housing in a community apartment, or reside in their own community-based apartments.

Categories

General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Life Skills Education
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Will make sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, interim housing, and transitional living services to homeless youth ages 16-24. Services include:

-- Shelter and/or Housing

-- Individual counseling

-- Drug and alcohol assessments

-- Tutoring for GED and High School diplomas

-- Employment services

-- Money management

-- Life Skills

-- Referrals with other community resources.

Youth under the age of 18 will reside at shelter located in Springfield. Those over 18 may reside at the shelter, receive interim emergency housing in a community apartment, or reside in their own community-based apartments.

Categories

General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Life Skills Education

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, interim housing, and transitional living services to homeless youth ages 16-24. Services include:

-- Shelter and/or Housing

-- Individual counseling

-- Drug and alcohol assessments

-- Tutoring for GED and High School diplomas

-- Employment services

-- Money management

-- Life Skills

-- Referrals with other community resources.

Youth under the age of 18 will reside at shelter located in Springfield. Those over 18 may reside at the shelter, receive interim emergency housing in a community apartment, or reside in their own community-based apartments.

Categories

General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Life Skills Education

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Makes sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Youth Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Services to runaway, homeless, near-homeless and street-dependent youth. Array of services includes shelter, street outreach, transitional living, and maternity group home.

24-hour crisis line for youth needing emergency assistance.

Emergency services include shelter program (short-term), Transitional Living Program (TLP), and Maternity Group Home (MGH) for up to 18 months. A variety of support services are provided for youth while in residence.

Require authorization of parent or guardian within 72 hours of placement for shelter placements and housing services.

Services include housing, all meals, transportation to school and scheduled appointments. Must be involved in daily residential activities including hygiene, meal preparation, scheduling activities, laundry, and facility upkeep.

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Maternity Homes
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Youth Shelters
Transitional Housing/Shelter

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, interim housing, and transitional living services to homeless youth ages 16-24. Services include:

-- Shelter and/or Housing

-- Individual counseling

-- Drug and alcohol assessments

-- Tutoring for GED and High School diplomas

-- Employment services

-- Money management

-- Life Skills

-- Referrals with other community resources.

Youth under the age of 18 will reside at shelter located in Springfield. Those over 18 may reside at the shelter, receive interim emergency housing in a community apartment, or reside in their own community-based apartments.

Categories

General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Life Skills Education

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Will make sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Offers emergency shelter and child welfare services to youth in Mason City, Des Moines, and Ames. The shelter provides a safe place for youth in crisis-including those who have run away, are experiencing homelessness, have been abused or neglected, or are adjudicated and waiting for court action.

Services include food; 24-hour adult supervision; assistance with needs, including clothing and personal hygiene items; crisis mediation; group and individual support; and referrals for specialized services.
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Makes sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Youth Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Will make sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, interim housing, and transitional living services to homeless youth ages 16-24. Services include:

-- Shelter and/or Housing

-- Individual counseling

-- Drug and alcohol assessments

-- Tutoring for GED and High School diplomas

-- Employment services

-- Money management

-- Life Skills

-- Referrals with other community resources.

Youth under the age of 18 will reside at shelter located in Springfield. Those over 18 may reside at the shelter, receive interim emergency housing in a community apartment, or reside in their own community-based apartments.

Categories

General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Life Skills Education
Offers emergency shelter and child welfare services to youth in Mason City, Des Moines, and Ames. The shelter provides a safe place for youth in crisis-including those who have run away, are experiencing homelessness, have been abused or neglected, or are adjudicated and waiting for court action.

Services include food; 24-hour adult supervision; assistance with needs, including clothing and personal hygiene items; crisis mediation; group and individual support; and referrals for specialized services.
24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.
Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST.
Call (800) 448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours.
Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours.

Categories

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Youth Issues Information Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Makes sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Youth Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines

Provides outreach, emergency shelter, interim housing, and transitional living services to homeless youth ages 16-24. Services include:

-- Shelter and/or Housing

-- Individual counseling

-- Drug and alcohol assessments

-- Tutoring for GED and High School diplomas

-- Employment services

-- Money management

-- Life Skills

-- Referrals with other community resources.

Youth under the age of 18 will reside at shelter located in Springfield. Those over 18 may reside at the shelter, receive interim emergency housing in a community apartment, or reside in their own community-based apartments.

Categories

General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Shelters
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Life Skills Education

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Makes sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Youth Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines