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Message Service offered by National Runaway Safeline

Message Service offered by National Runaway Safeline

Maintains a message service for youth who want to relay a message but are not ready to communicate directly with their parent. Serves as a less intimidating means for youth to reestablish contact with their parent/guardian and often serves as the first step toward reunification. In addition, a parent may access the service to leave a message for their child to be delivered if/when their child contacts NRS.

Physical Address

3141 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

Hours

24 hours daily.

Voice

(800) 786-2929

(800) RUNAWAY

Application process

Call or go online for more information.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Runaway youth ages 12-21 and their parents.

Languages

Interpreter services

Service area

US

Agency info

National Runaway Safeline

Provides confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, text, chat, email, and bulletin board. Offers referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Emergency Greyhound transportation for qualified youth ages 12-21 back to family or safe and stable housing.