help prevent teen runaways
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help prevent teen runaways
a year of changes national safe place 2010 annual report help prevent teen runaways a year of change; a time of change The year 2010 was a time of changes and adjustments. National Safe Place experienced changes in leadership at the national office, on the Advisory Board and on the Board of Directors. We are tremendously pleased to announce that these changes, while challenging, did not detract us from our goal to work with agencies and communities across the country to continue to provide young people with access to help, safety and additional resources. As longtime National Safe Place leader Sandy Bowen retired, Laurie Jackson assumed leadership as the new Executive Director. Sue Barton, an experienced youth worker and youth advocate, took on the leadership of the Advisory Board. Following the successful leadership of Linda Rutherford, a passionate supporter of the Safe Place program and philosophy, Howard “Skip” Elliott from CSX stepped up to chair the Board of Directors. Change continued for National Safe Place as our most recent offering, the TXT 4 HELP program, only two months old in January 2010, really took off and became a leading option for youth across the country to use as an easy resource to find help when in crisis. TXT 4 HELP gives youth the opportunity to text the word “SAFE” to 69866 from any mobile phone and receive a text with information about the closest Safe Place location, youth shelter or the National Runaway Switchboard number. In 2010, over 4,200 young people used the TXT 4 HELP option to find their way to safety. Training opportunities were also a successful part of our year. National Safe Place continued the wonderful partnership with the Youth and Family Service Network to host the annual “Breaking New Ground with Youth” Conference. Over 200 participants had the opportunity to attend over 30 workshops on a variety of topics in areas such as nonprofit social media practices, community collaborations, diversifying funding and commercial sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, National Safe Place provided nearly 1,000 participants with free online training during the year on topics such as resource development, clinical issues with youth, outreach and executive leadership. As National Safe Place turns the page on the year of change, one item that remains unchanged is the need for Safe Place programs in communities that will serve as safety nets for young people, providing immediate access to caring individuals who will assist them in finding additional resources to meet their needs. Every day we read and hear stories of youth who have runaway from a terrible situation, youth who are homeless because parents are unable or unwilling to care for the adolescent and youth who are bullied and terrorized at school or in the community. With almost 18,000 Safe Place sites in the United States, National Safe Place, along with our member agencies, offers youth an alternative to the crisis and/or the street by providing a safe place in their community to go and to get connected to a shelter and additional resources and finally, a chance to change the crisis situation in which they find themselves. On behalf of my colleagues on the National Safe Place Board of Directors, I would like to share our great excitement and enthusiasm for the future of this important organization. Like many other nonprofit organizations, we inevitably had to work through the challenges brought about by a down economy. While many challenges remain, we are very encouraged at how well National Safe Place has weathered the storm. We also remain united in our commitment to the mission of National Safe Place. After all, our focus always needs to be on the thousands of youth who, if it were not for National Safe Place, would not know where to turn in times of trouble. In addition to providing unwavering support to our Executive Director and the National Safe Place staff, we look forward to developing a plan that will foster the continued growth of Safe Place sites throughout the United States. We also plan to support that growth by working to create a strong financial foundation that will sustain the important work of National Safe Place for many years to come. This is a time of great opportunity for National Safe Place and the Board of Directors looks forward to its role in helping define and execute the programs that will provide greater visibility for the mission of National Safe Place. More importantly, we will remain devoted to the needs of those youth who have nowhere to turn in their time of crisis. Skip Elliott Board of Directors Chair one story Olivia Olivia entered a Tops Markets grocery store in her neighborhood and said she needed a safe place. Tops employees gave her a private place to wait and called The Center for Youth Services. When the Safe Place responders arrived, Olivia immediately stated that she would only talk to the female responder because she had been raped by a friend of her family. She was very relieved that there was a woman responding to the call and she chose to go to the shelter. Within a few days, encouragement to access rape relief counseling was successful and Olivia received support for the assault. After two weeks at the shelter, she returned home and is continuing to access counseling. “... she returned home and is g.” continuing to access counselin Collaborations Nearly 18,000 business and community Safe Place locations are ready to respond to youth in need. Community Safe Place signs are the “first step” to help and safety. Together businesses, law enforcement, schools, fire departments, youth serving organizations and volunteers form a national safety network. Education and Awareness 1,034,169 youth were informed about Safe Place in 2010. Prior to outreach, 85.5 percent of youth polled indicated that they would know how to access help and safety if needed. This percentage increased to 94 percent after outreach. Prior to outreach, 64 percent of youth indicated that they would use the Safe Place program. This percentage increased to 78 percent after outreach efforts. Prevention 13,624 youth chose to get assistance from Safe Place by phone and in person. These young people took it upon themselves to seek help and safety instead of an unsafe alternative. Safe Place provides access to immediate help and safety for all young people in crisis. And it’s working. Outcome Ninety-one percent of youth reported feeling welcomed and respected at Safe Place locations with volunteers, 78 percent reported feeling safer upon entering a Safe Place location, 88 percent indicated that they would use the Safe Place program again, if needed, and 89 percent said they would recommend Safe Place to a friend who was unsafe or needed help. making a difference Gender Female53% Male47% “One day while walking home from school, I saw the Safe Place sign on the outside of a fire station and decided to go in and ask for help. It was the best decision I could have made.” Age 10 & under 1% 11-125% 138% 1414% 1518% 1620% 1721% 18-1910% 20 & older 3% Ethnicity White43% African American 37% Hispanic9% Multi-racial6% Native American 1% Asian1% Other3% making a difference (continued) In 2010, Youth Went to Safe Place Due to: Family Problems 45% Runaway18% Homeless17% Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, neglect) 5% Locked Out 3% School Issues 2% Immediate Safety 2% Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Suicide 2% Other 6% What happens after Safe Place Stayed at Shelter 67% Returned Home 13% Referred to another agency 4% Friend / Relative 4% Transitional Living/Host Home 2% Foster care 1% Other9% National Safe Place Statistics •Youth Helped.................................................................................................. 6,037 •Youth Counseled by Phone....................................................................... 7,587 •Youth Educated at School or Community Presentation.......... 879,280 •Youth Receiving Information/Outreach cards.............................1,034,169 •Safe Place Locations / Sites.....................................................................17,935 •TXT 4 HELP contacts................................................................................... 4,218 •Adults Educated....................................................................................... 313,505 contributions & donations 2010 Street Moda, LLC DAXKO Bogey Hills Animal Hospital AAA East Central PEPSICO Foundation, Inc. Metrobon Kiwanis Club The Annie E. Casey Foundation Aegon $100 $250 $500 $1,000 PharMerica Corporation $10,000 Southwest Airlines Sprint $50,000 QuikTrip Corporation $100,000 CSX $500,000 $2,500 + Level Robert Callander Maria Hughes Tracey & Jay Weinberg $1,000 + Level Jed Alpert Sandy Bowen Michael Fitz Mark Giuffre’ Sammy Moon Tek Tanaka Larry & Mary Wooldridge $500 + Level James Braun Howard “Skip” Elliott Marilyn Gunnell Susan Harmon Dave Thieman Under $500 Level Diane Alpert Julie Arney Gladys Asberry J. Barry Barker Sue Barton Maureen Blaha Robert & Delores Boellstorff Herbert Bowen Alton Bryant Tricia Burke Jospeh Byers Sherry Casey Jena Collins Charles Davis Maryann Davis Derossett, Johnny Joe Diamond Gina Digioia Robin Donaldson Edna Ernst Sarah Ewing Lisa Fabiani Debi Friggel Charles Fuller Brad Gamm Edward Giuffre’ David Gray Chris Hackett Charlotte Hall Abell Harmon John Henry Jerry Hudson Sondra Jackson John Jefferson Elizabeth Jolly Matt Kubancik Bill Leon Randy Levertt Roger Levesque John Lindsey Jeffrey Lipstein Chas Marks Jennifer Mulford Kevin Mullin Michele Oerther Risa Rehmert Linda Rutherford Michelle Sahagun Dara Schmidt Marie Shaw Chantele Sinnott Doris Smith Elaine Spaull Tom Taylor Michele Whelchel Nikki Wielgos Richard Wolf Jody Wyatt financial statement REVENUE Contributions$530,786 Federal Grants $75,596 Membership Dues $110,800 Promotional Material Sales $60,764 Investment Income $4,272 Training Fees $47,911 In-Kind Contributions $25,508 TOTAL$855,637 EXPENSE Program Services $523,125 Fundraising$66,362 Management and General $152,936 TOTAL$742,423 NET GAIN: $113,214 Government Partners • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • Family and Youth Services Bureau, The Administration for Children, Youth and Families; U. S. Department of Health and Human Services through a contractual agreement with the National Runaway Switchboard • Corporation for National and Community Services, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services board of directors Howard “Skip” Elliott is the Vice President of Public Safety and Environment with CSX Transportation. He was awarded the prestigious Holden Proefrock Award for his ongoing contributions regarding hazardous materials safety. Skip represented CSX in the 2001 Olympic Torch Relay and has served as a Campaign Chair for United Way in Jacksonville. Jed Alpert is a co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of Mobile Commons. Previously he served as the President of Sunshine Amalgamedia and was an attorney, focusing on entertainment and media law. He produced numerous feature films. Jed serves on the board of Riverkeeper, and the Bay Area Video Coalition. J. Barry Barker is the Executive Director of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC). He serves as the Chairman of the National Transit Institute Board, on the Executive Committee for the Transportation Research Board. James Braun is the CEO of Youth In Need. He has served as a family and children’s mental health consultant with major corporations and public school districts and has extensive training and experience in areas of drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, crisis intervention and program and resource development. Linda Rutherford serves as Chair Emeritus and is VP of Communication and Strategic Outreach for Southwest Airlines. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Lewisville Education Foundation, Friends of Texas Public Schools and the Texas Tech University Alumni Association. She was honored in Fall 2009 by being inducted into the Texas Tech College of Mass Communications Hall of Fame. Robert Callander is President and CEO of The Leasing Group, He serves on the boards of the Venture Capital Club and Beargrass Christian Church and was appointed by the Mayor to a bicycling advisory group for the City of Louisville. Joe Diamond is the COO of the Alloy Education division of Alloy Media + Marketing, with primary focus on colleges and universities. Joe enjoys the opportunity to assist at-risk youth by serving on the executive board of National Safe Place. Michael Fitz is Vice President of Solution Engineering for the Business Markets Group of Sprint. He manages a nationwide team of executives and engineers responsible for selling, designing, implementing, and supporting solutions for Sprint’s business customers. Debra Friggel is the Community Relations Manager for QuikTrip Corporation. Debra also serves on the Tulsa Community Foundation Advisory Board, the Kansas City Funders Board, the Tulsa Funders Board and on the advisory board for Tulsa Mental Health Association. Mark Giuffre is Director, State Government Affairs for UPS. Mark serves on the board of the YMCA of Greater Louisville. In addition to his service with Safe Place, Mark has also served on the board of a local children’s theater, Stage One. Chris Hackett is at Bloomberg Financial Services. His personal interests include supporting the Avon Breast Cancer Walk, the New York Metro Special Olympics and he serves as a volunteer on the Central Park Medical unit. Maria D. Hughes is the leader of Performance and Process Improvement, Senior Products for Humana, Inc. She is active in the National Black MBA Association and the Urban League. Roger J.R. Levesque, Ph.D. is Chair and Professor of the Criminal Justice Department at Indiana University. He has written more than 10 books and 50 research articles. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Youth and Adolescence as well as Editor of the Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development book series. Sammy Moon is a Senior Associate with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Sammy is a member of Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families and has served as an evaluator for The Kennedy School of Government’s Innovations in Government Awards. Dave Thieman is Director of Sales for PepsiCo. He became involved with Safe Place to expand Safe Place’s ability to reach youth nationally. In addition to his work with Safe Place, Dave is a youth soccer coach and involved with the Boy Scouts. Sue Barton is co-owner and director of Barton, Phillips & Associates. She provides training and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations nationwide. Sue and her partner Gay Phillips are the 2010 Community Heroes recipients from the Dennis R. Neil Center of Oklahomans for Equality. Gina DiGioia is General Counsel for Alloy, Inc., a media marketing company. In 2004, she was recognized by the Alloy Board of Directors as the company’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Prior to Alloy, Gina was a senior associate at Grant, Herrmann, Schwartz and Klinger, LLP, a New York based law firm. Dennis Avery University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Risa Rehmert Wichita Children’s Home Wichita, KS Sue Barton Barton Phillips & Associates, Inc. Tulsa, OK Michelle Sahagun The Children’s Cabinet Reno, NV Sheila Catron-Choate Children’s Aid Society/ Teen Emergency Shelter Wichita Falls, TX Marie Shaw Jackson, GA Darryl Clausell West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WV Christy Daly FL Dept Juvenile Justice Tallahassee, FL Derek Deegan Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development Phoenix, AZ Susan DeLano Connections Individual & Family Services, Inc. New Braunfels, TX Marilyn Gunnell Glendale, CA Chief Robert G. Hendricks Lexington Division of Fire Lexington, KY Tammy Hopper Youth and Family Services Network Knoxville, TN Angie Jones Youth Services of Tulsa Tulsa, OK Chas Marks Synergy Services, Inc. Parkville, MO Matt Reed YMCA Safe Place Services Louisville, KY John Sherman Children’s Home Society of Florida, South Coastal Division West Palm Beach, FL Elaine Spaull The Center for Youth Services, Inc. Rochester, NY Cynthia Smith Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon, IN Scott Swichar Youth Service, Inc. Philadelphia, PA Lisa Thompson Project Oz Bloomington, IL Jason Thorpe Tucson, AZ Nicole West North Texas Youth Connection Sherman, TX Michele Whelchel Promising Futures of Central Indiana Noblesville, IN Steven Wick Central Texas Youth Services Bureau, Inc. Belton, TX Nikki Wielgos Crisis Center, Inc. Gary, IN don’t get boxed in 2010 national safe place advisory board roster agency directory Alabama Family Connection, Inc. Alabaster, AL 35007 www.familyconnection-inc.org Group Homes for Children Montgomery, AL www.montgomerychildren.org Tennessee Valley Family Services Guntersville, AL www.tvfsahome.net Thirteenth Place Gadsden, AL www.thirteenthplace.com Alaska Wellspring Revival Ministries Fairbanks, AK www.wellspringrevivalministries.org Arizona Cochise County Children’s Center Huachuca City, AZ www.openinn.org Open Inn Children Youth & Family Services - AZ Tucson, AZ www.openinn.org Open Inn/ACFBS Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ www.openinn.org Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development - AZ Phoenix, AZ www.tumbleweed.org Arkansas East Arkansas Youth Services, Inc. Marion, AR www.eays.org Youth Bridge Fayetteville, AR www.youthbridge.com California Bill Wilson Center Santa Clara, CA www.billwilsoncenter.org Diogenes Youth Services Sacramento, CA www.diogenesyouthservices.org EOC Sanctuary Youth Shelter Fresno, CA www.fresnoeoc.org Northern California Family Center Martinez, CA www.ncfc.us Operation SafeHouse Riverside, CA www.operationsafehouse.org Operation Safehouse Thousand Palms (Branch of Riverside, CA) - CA Thousand Palms, CA www.operationsafehouse.org Tahoe Youth & Family Services South Lake Tahoe, CA www.tahoeyouth.org The Salvation Army Glendale Glendale, CA www.glendalecorps.org YMCA OZ North Coast Oceanside, CA www.yfs.ymca.org Colorado George W. Harris Jr. Youth Crisis Shelter - FL Bartow, FL www.yfainc.org Lutheran Services Florida/ Gulf Coast Region - FL Pensacola, FL www.lsfnet.org The Mile High Council Comitis Family Services Aurora, CO www.comitis.org Lutheran Services Florida-NW Crestview, FL www.lsfnet.org Connecticut Lutheran Services Florida-SE Lauderdale Lakes, FL www.lsfnet.org Janus Center for Youth in Crisis Bridgeport, CT www.ccgb.org Kids In Crisis Cos Cob, CT www.kidsincrisis.org Lutheran Services Florida-SW Ft. Myers, FL www.lsfnet.org Youth Network Council Chicago, IL www.ChicagoSafePlace.org Youth Service Bureau Springfield, IL www.ysbi.com Youth Services Network Rockford, IL Indiana Blue River Services, Inc. Corydon, IN www.brsinc.org Children’s Bureau of Indianapolis, Inc. - IN Indianapolis, IN www.childrensbureau.org Miami Bridge, Inc Miami, FL www.miamibridge.org Clark County Youth Shelter & Family Services, Inc. - IN Jeffersonville, IN www.ccysfs.org D.C. Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. - FL South Daytona, FL www.smabehavioral.org Crisis Center, Inc. Gary, IN www.crisiscenterysb.org Florida YMCA Family Management Services - FL Sarasota, FL www.sarasota-ymca.org Waterbury Youth Services Waterbury, CT www.waterburyyouthservices.org Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. Washington, DC www.sashabruce.org Anchorage Children Panama City, FL www.anchoragechildrenshome.org Arnette House Ocala, FL www.arnettehouse.org Boys Town Oviedo, FL www.boystowncentralflorida.org Capital City Youth Services Tallahassee, FL www.ccys.org CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc. - FL Gainesville, FL www.cdsfl.org Children’s Home Society of Florida, South Coastal Division - FL W. Palm Beach, FL www.chsfl.org Children’s Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division - FL Fort Pierce, FL www.chsfl.org Children’s Services Division Tampa, FL www.hillsboroughcounty.org Crosswinds Youth Services Cocoa, FL www.crosswindsyouthservices.org Family Resources Bradenton, FL www.family-resources.org Family Resources, Inc. Pinellas Park, FL www.family-resources.org Youth Crisis Center Jacksonville, FL www.ycc.org Georgia Advocates for Children Cartersville, GA www.Advochild.org Greenbriar Children’s Home Savannah, GA www.greenbriarchildrenscenter.org Gwinnett Children’s Shelter Buford, GA www.gwinnettchildrenshelter.org Rainbow House, Inc. Jonesboro, GA www.rainbowhouseinc.org Safe Harbor Children’s Center Brunswick, GA www.safeharborcenterinc.org Idaho Bingham County Project Safe Place - ID Blackfoot, ID http://www.binghamcounty safeplace.com Ike Kistler Safe House Twin Falls, ID www.twinfallscounty.org VOA Eastern WA/No. Idaho Coeur d’Alene, ID www.voaspokane.org Illinois Project OZ Bloomington, IL www.projectoz.org Family Centered Services, Inc. Bluffton, IN www.familycenteredservices.org Pathways Youth Shelter & Family Services - IN Madison, IN www.pathwaysmadison.org Promising Futures of Central Indiana - IN Noblesville, IN www.promisingfutures.org Youth Connections - Franklin, IN www.youthconnections.org Youth Service Bureau of Huntington County - IN Huntington, IN www.ysbofhuntingtonco.org Youth Services Bureau of Monroe Co. - IN Bloomington, IN www.youthservicesbureau.net YSB Safe Station South Bend, IN www.ysbsjc.com Iowa United Action for Youth Iowa City, IA www.unitedactionforyouth.org Youth Emergency Services & Shelter Des Moines, IA www.yessiowa.org Kansas Wichita Children’s Home Wichita, KS www.wch.org Kentucky Homeward Bound/Brighton Center Newport, KY www.brightoncenter.com agency directory (continued) M.A.S.H. Services of the Bluegrass, Inc. Lexington, KY www.mashbluegrass.org YMCA Safe Place Services Louisville, KY www.safeplaceservices.org Louisiana Our House, Inc. Monroe, LA www.teen-help.com Youth Oasis Baton Rouge, LA www.youthoasis.org Massachusetts DIAL/SELF Youth & Community Services - MA Greenfield, MA www.dialself.org Michigan Child and Family Serv. of SW Michigan - MI Benton Harbor, MI www.cfsswmi.org Starfish Family Services Inkster, MI www.starfishonline.org Mississippi Catholic Charities Host Homes Jackson, MS www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org Sally Kate Winters Family Services West Point, MS www.sallykatewinters.org South Mississippi Children’s Center - MS Hattiesburg, MS www.mchscares.org Warren County Children’s Shelter Vicksburg, MS www.mchscares.org Missouri Synergy Services, Inc. Parkville, MO www.synergyservices.org The Kitchen, Inc. Springfield, MO www.therarebreed.com Youth in Need, Inc. St. Charles, MO www.youthinneed.org Nebraska Youth Emergency Services Omaha, NE www.yesomaha.org Nevada Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth - NV Las Vegas, NV www.nevadahomelessyouth.org The Children’s Cabinet - NV Reno, NV www.childrenscabinet.org New Jersey Atlantic Co /Intergenerational Services - NJ Northfield, NJ www.aclink.org New York Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth - NY Binghamton, NY www.berkshirefarm.org Chautauqua Opportunities Safe House - NY Jamestown, NY www.chautauquaopportunities.com Compass House - NY Buffalo, NY www.compasshouse.org Family & Children’s Service of Niagara, Inc. - NY Niagara Falls, NY www.niagarafamily.org Westhaven Shelter Cleveland, OH 44113 www.lmmyouth.org Catholic Family Services Lubbock, TX www.cfslubbock.org Oklahoma Central Texas Youth Service Bureau - TX Belton, TX www.centraltexasyouthservices.org Payne Co. Youth Services Stillwater, OK www.pcys.org Southwestern Youth Services, Inc. Altus, OK www.swys.org Youth Services of Tulsa Tulsa, OK www.yst.org Oregon Looking Glass Youth & Family Services - OR Eugene, OR www.lookingglass.us Pennsylvania Central Texas Youth Service Bureau (Waco) - TX Waco, TX www.centraltexasyouthservices.org Children’s Aid Society/Teen Emergency Shelter - TX Wichita Falls, TX www.caswf.com Connections New Braunfels, TX www.connectionsnonprofit.org El Paso Center for Children El Paso, TX www.epccinc.org Liberty Resources, Inc. Oneida, NY www.liberty-resources.org Centre County Youth Service Bureau - PA State College, PA www.ccysb.com The Center for Youth Services Rochester, NY www.centerforyouth.net Familylinks Pittsburgh, PA www.familylinks.org Promise House Dallas, TX www.promisehouse.org North Carolina Youth Service, Inc. Philadelphia, PA www.ysiphila.org The Children’s Center, Inc. Galveston, TX www.thechildrenscenterinc.org South Carolina Youth & Family Counseling Services Angleton, TX www.yfcs.org+B3 Haven House Services Raleigh, NC www.havenhousenc.org Hillcrest Youth Shelter/Lee County NC Sanford, NC www.leecountync.gov Carolina Youth Development North Charleston, SC www.cydc.org Host Homes Winston-Salem, NC www.cssnc.org/hosthomes GreenHouse Runaway Shelter Sumter, SC www.greenhousehomelessandrunaway The Relatives Charlotte, NC www.therelatives.org Sea Haven, Inc. North Mrytle Beach, SC www.seahaveninc.com With Friends, Inc. Gastonia, NC www.withfriendsyouthshelter.org South Dakota Youth Focus, Inc. Greensboro, NC www.youthfocus.org Ohio Bellefaire JCB Shaker Heights, OH www.bellefairejcb.org Huckleberry House Columbus, OH www.huckhouse.org Lighthouse Youth Crisis Center Cincinnati, OH www.lys.org Daybreak Dayton, OH www.daybreakdayton.org Sojourners Care Network McArthur, OH www.sojournerscare.net Volunteers of America.Dakotas Brandon, SD www.voa-dakotas.org Tennessee Child & Family Tennessee Runaway Shelter - TN Knoxville, TN www.child-family.org LINK House, Inc Kingsport, TN www.frontierhealth.org Oasis Center Nashville, TN www.oasiscenter.org Youth Villages at Poplar Group Home - TN Memphis, TN www.youthvillages.org Texas ACH Child & Family Services Ft. Worth, TX www.allchurchhome.org North Texas Youth Connection Sherman, TX www.ntxyouthconnection.org Utah Salt Lake County Youth Services Salt Lake City, UT www.youth.slco.org Virginia Seton Youth Shelters Virginia Beach, VA www.setonyouthshelters.org Washington Crosswalk Spokane, WA www.voaspokane.org Skagit Valley Family YMCA Mount Vernon, WA www.svymca.org West Virginia Youth Services System, Inc. Wheeling, WV http://youthservicessystem.org/site/ Wisconsin TeenCare Crisis Intervention Menomonie, WI www.positive-alternatives.org Wyoming Fremont County Group Homes Riverton, WY program services Consultation and Technical Support NSP staff assists agencies in developing and tracking education, outreach and site goals, offer innovative program implementation suggestions and provide funding resources and support. Database Availability and Support Agencies have the opportunity to access comprehensive reports for their city, state or at the national level. Online database trainings are continually available Online Training Opportunities Training offerings include Adolescent Brain Development, Advocacy, Coordinating Community Events, Crisis Intervention, Cultivating Corporate Partnerships, Human Trafficking, Social Enterprise, Social Media, Strategies for Diversifying Funding, Street Outreach Effectiveness, etc. Outreach Materials for Youth New Safe Place agencies receive an outreach kit with information cards, wristbands, t-shirt, Heart of the Matter books, TXT 4 HELP cards, Tips for Parents and Teens brochures, Site Training DVD presentation, balloons, pencils, stickers and promotional folders. All agencies receive information and TXT 4 HELP outreach materials. National Safe Place Week Advocacy Guidelines and Support Materials NSP provides opportunities for agencies to advocate for the well being of youth with materials and community awareness guides to recognize volunteers, businesses and community partners. Connection to National Corporate Partners NSP connects Safe Place agencies to regional and national corporate partners that offer in-kind and cash support. TXT 4 HELP National Texting Project This NSP project offers youth the opportunity to access help by texting the word “SAFE” to 69866 from their cell phone to be immediately connected to a Safe Place, shelter or National Runaway Switchboard hotline. Evidence Based Programming and Evaluation NSP has partnered with Indiana University to evaluate the effectiveness of Safe Place based on data provided on pre and post-test youth evaluations. The following represents the major businesses and community organizations involved as Safe Place sites. 7-11 Albertson’s Arby’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Blockbuster Video Boys and Girls Clubs Burger King Chevron Chik-Fil-A Community Centers Dairy Queen Domino’s Pizza Fifth Third Bank Fire Departments Food Lion Hardee’s Home Depot Hospitals Hy-Vee Giant Eagle KFC Kroger Kwik King Libraries McDonald’s Police Departments Publix QuikTrip Round Table Pizza Salvation Army Schools Starbucks Subway Taco Bell Terrible Herbst Thornton’s Tops Market Transit Companies United Way Valero Village Pantry Walgreens Wal-Mart Wendy’s White Castle YMCA YWCA mission statement Safe Place provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for all young people in crisis through a network of sites sustained by qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses. vision statement contact info Safe Place will be universally recognized and used by youth across America as the place to go for immediate help and safety. National Safe Place 2411 Bowman Avenue Louisville, KY 40217 Phone: 502.635.3660 Fax: 502.635.3678 www.nationalsafeplace.org [email protected] help prevent teen runaways