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1-800-RUNAWAY | NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE

* Provides a confidential 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.Information hotline.Free bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth.

Categories

Homeless Family Reunification ServicesInternet Based Crisis InterventionRunaway/Homeless Youth HelplinesInformation and Referral

Physical Address

3141b N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

Hours

24 hours.

Voice

(800) 786-2929

Toll-Free | 1-800-runaway

Fax

(773) 929-5150

Application process

Home Free: call hotline to see if youth qualifies.

Fee

No fee for service.

Eligibility

Hotline: Youth through age 21 and families. Home Free: Ages 12-21 years.

Agency info

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE

National Runaway Safeline operates the 1-800-RUNAWAY hotline and 1800RUNAWAY.org online crisis service (live chat, emails, forum) operated by crisis services staff and volunteers offering non-judgmental, non-sectarian, and non-directive support.