Helping Resources for
Runaways . On the Verge . Family & Friends . Suicidal

RUNAWAYS

National Runaway Switchboard offers confidential help to runaways and their families, as well as information and educational services.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Kids is a non-profit U.S. agency established locate missing children and teenagers.

Team Hope provides one-on-one support to parents of missing children through a volunteer network of parents who have survived the experience. The website also offers a wealth of information on abduction, runaways, Internet enticement, etc.

Covenant House provides shelter and many other services to homeless and runaway youth.

National Youth Crisis Hotline - 1-800-HIT-HOME/1-800-448-4663

"Home Free" Bus Service - From Greyhound's site: "Free transportation home for runaways is provided on Greyhound in conjunction with the National Runaway Switchboard. A youth who calls the switchboard is eligible for a ticket home if he or she is 12-20 years old, is willing to return home to their legal guardian, the legal guardian wishes them to return home, the guardian has filed a runaway report, and the program has not been used by the youth two times before. To reach the National Runaway Switchboard, call toll free 1-800-RUNAWAY. For more information, please visit www.1800runaway.org."

Operation Go Home - Canadian organization dedicated to reuniting runaways with their families or matching them with agencies which can provide help. Educational materials are also available.

Foundation 2 helps runaways, suicidal teens, and others through a crisis center, shelters, and other outreach services.

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ON THE VERGE

National Runaway Switchboard offers confidential help to runaways and their families, as well as information and educational services. Phone 1-800-621-4003

Covenant House - phone 1-800-999-9999

National Youth Crisis Hotline - 800-442-HOPE (4673)

Childhelp USA (Child Abuse Hotline) - 800-4-A-CHILD/1-800-422-4453

Teens in Trouble: Substance Abuse - Links to sites providing information helpful in understanding, preventing, and coping with substance abuse.

Teens in Trouble: Mental Disorders - Helping resources and information for those with depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, etc.

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FAMILY & FRIENDS

Team Hope gives one-on-one support to parents of missing children through a volunteer network of parents who have gone through the experience. The website also offers a wealth of information on abduction, runaways, Internet enticement, etc.

Child Find of America, Inc. (New York)-phone 1-800-a-day out

National Missing Children's Locate Center (Oregon) - phone 1-800-999-7846

Contact-A-Runaway is a fee-based message service for runaways and parents.

Just in Case...Guidelines in Case Your Child Might Someday Be a Runaway

Delaware's Child.inc site offers advice to parents of runaways.

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SUICIDAL

Suicide Hotlines by State

Teens in Trouble: Suicide - Links to sites providing information helpful in understanding, preventing, and coping with suicidal behavior.

Foundation 2 helps runaways, suicidal teens, and others through a crisis center, shelters, and other outreach services.

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last updated April 2007
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