Runaways

» Cocoon House for Teens
   Serves homeless and at risk youth in Snohomish County, WA.

   
   http://www.cocoonhouse.org/

» Homeless Runaways
   The top 10 reasons why young teenagers run away. Offers advice on what to do if you are thinking about running away including phone numbers of who to call for help.

   
   http://www.homeless.org.au/runaways.htm

» Leaving Home: Scotland's National Site
   Useful information for young people thinking about leaving home.

   
   http://www.leavinghome.info/

» Life on the Run, Life on the Streets
   Article describing the problems faced by runaways with details of the help available.

   
   http://www.cwla.org/articles/cv0107life.htm

» National Runaway Switchboard
   Offers a confidential toll free hotline for teens and parents. 24 hours a day.

   
   http://www.1800runaway.org/

» Project Safe Place
   Offers a youth outreach program that makes immediate help available to teens any time of day or night.

   
   http://www.nationalsafeplace.org/

» Runaway Lives
   Forum for runaways and their family members to share their experiences through writings or images.

   
   http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jkl1/runawaylives/

» Walker's Point Youth and Family Center
   Provides crisis hotline, peer counselors, service, and shelter information. Located in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

   
   http://www.walkerspoint.org/