The National Runaway Safeline (also known as NRS or 1-800-RUNAWAY; formerly known as the National Runaway Switchboard) is the national communications system designated by the United States federal government for runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, teens in crisis, and others who might benefit from its services. It is confidential, anonymous, non-judgmental, non-directive, and free. The hotline number is 1-800-RUNAWAY. Calls are answered every day of the year, 24 hours a day.[1][2]


The National Runaway Switchboard was started in 1974, in Chicago, IL., by the staff of Metro-Help, a 24 hour crisis phone line. Grants from the Playboy Foundation and the Federal Government, H.E.W., provide the funding. [3]

References

  1. ^ Bostedt, Shelbie Lynn (August 9, 2017). "Do good this week with the National Runaway Safeline". RedEye. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ^ DeWitt, Kaylee (March 26, 2018). "A day in the life of a crisis hotline volunteer". Deseret News. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "National Runaway Switchboard | Office of Justice Programs". www.ojp.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-23.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Runaway_Switchboard
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