The mission of the National Runaway Switchboard is to keep America's runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. The National Runaway Switchboard handles over 100,000 calls annually from at-risk youth and families across the country.

Description:
National Runaway Switchboard is a 24-hour national hotline for youth ages 12-21 and their families. NRS provides crisis intervention, information and referral, message delivery and conferencing services. Whether it is food, shelter, counseling, medical or legal help, or a ticket home, the National Runaway Switchboard can help. Also available to the hearing impaired at 800-621-0394 (TDD).

NRS also has many types of materials available free of charge on our website or by sending an email to info@1800runaway.org.

Contact people:

Larry Bechdol, Data And Technology Coordinator, (773) 880-9860 x 217, (email) Switchboard Operator, 800-RUNAWAY

Main office number: (773) 880-9860
TDD number: (800) 786-2929
Office fax number: (773) 929-5150

Languages Spoken: English

Address:

3080 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.1800runaway.org

Miscellaneous Information

Services
	Free 24-hour confidential crisis intervention for youth and their families. Information and referral to resources in or near the caller's community. Conference call and message delivery service. Home Free transportation program with Grehound Lines, Inc. Free prevention and educational materials.