Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Provider: BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE
The agency provides information and referral for youth and parents nationwide. Services include helplines/warmlines, parenting materials, runaway/homeless youth hotlines and internet and telephone crisis intervention. The 24-hour hotline is available for crisis and problems such as, but not limited to anger; anxiety and stress; bullying; chemical dependency; depression; emotional, physical and sexual abuse; parenting problems; relationship problems; runaway youth; school issues and suicide prevention.
The hotline website www.yourlifeyourvoice.org offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations; a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors; and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.
The agency has a database of agencies and services nationwide and can refer to an agency in the callers area and provide follow-up support.
Online Chat services are available Sunday through Thursday, 6:00pm to midnight. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Call, email, text or online chat for service. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE There are no fees for telephone information.
The hotline website www.yourlifeyourvoice.org offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations; a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors; and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.
The agency has a database of agencies and services nationwide and can refer to an agency in the callers area and provide follow-up support.
Online Chat services are available Sunday through Thursday, 6:00pm to midnight. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Call, email, text or online chat for service. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE There are no fees for telephone information.
Hotline (Voice and TDD) |
(800) 448-3000 (24 Hour National Hotline)
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TDD |
(800) 448-1833
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Hotline/Talkline/Warmline |
() - (Text VOICE to 20121 / 24 hours)
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