National Runaway Safeline

Established in 1971, The National Runaway Safeline operates 24/7 nationwide crisis hotline and chat services for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members. NRS services include: trauma sensitive solution focused crisis intervention, digital services (crisis chat, crisis emails), message relay between runaways and their parent/legal guardian, referrals and conference calls to community-based resources such as counseling, support groups, alternative housing, and health care, a Home Free program in partnership with Greyhound Buslines, Inc. to help runaway and homeless youth return home to their families, education and outreach services, free NRS promotional materials for distribution at community events, school assemblies, and health fairs.