2012 NRS Call Statistics
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Data was collected on 17,141 crisis related connections (1,535 crisis chats and 15,606 crisis calls) to the National Runaway Safeline.
| Youth Status at Time of Call |
| *Runaway |
33% |
| Youth in crisis |
32% |
| Contemplating running away |
15% |
| *Homeless |
13% |
| *Throwaway |
6% |
| Suspected Missing |
1% |
| Total |
100% |
| **Youth on the street |
52% |
| Youth is Former Ward of the State |
2% |
| Youth is Ward of the State |
2% |
| Reported Age Of Caller |
| 12 and Under |
2% |
| 13 |
4% |
| 14 |
7% |
| 15 |
9% |
| 16 |
13% |
| 17 |
21% |
| 18 |
15% |
| 19 |
14% |
| 20 |
11% |
| 21 |
4% |
| Total |
100% |
| Runaway History |
| Youth previously run (no) |
61% |
| Youth previously run (yes) |
39% |
| Total |
100% |
| Means of Survival |
| Friends/relatives |
73% |
| Shelter/Soup Kitchen |
12% |
| Personal Funds |
6% |
| Panhandling |
3% |
| Employment |
2% |
| Detention/Police |
1% |
| Sex Industry |
1% |
| Stealing |
<1% |
| Selling drugs |
<1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Caller Relationship |
| Youth |
60% |
| Parent |
20% |
| Adult |
7% |
| Relative |
6% |
| Youth's Friend |
4% |
| Agency |
2% |
| Other |
1% |
| Police/Probation Officer |
<1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Time on the Streets Before Calling NRS |
| 1-3 days |
45% |
| 4-7 days |
8% |
| 1-3 weeks |
21% |
| 1-2 months |
12% |
| 3-6 months |
7% |
| over 6 months |
7% |
| Total |
100% |
| Caller Gender |
| Female |
72% |
| Male |
28% |
| Transgender |
<1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Caller Race |
| White/Caucasian |
40% |
| Black or African-American |
32% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
16% |
| Multi-Racial |
6% |
| Not Provided |
2% |
| Asian |
2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan |
1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other |
1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Caller Obtained Toll Free Number From |
| Internet/NRS website |
33% |
| Word of Mouth |
17% |
| Social Service Agency |
10% |
| Phone Book |
6% |
| Previous Call |
6% |
| Greyhound |
4% |
| Covenant House |
4% |
| School |
3% |
| Police |
3% |
| Ad (PSA) on Television |
3% |
| Other |
3% |
| NCMEC |
2% |
| Directory Assistance/Operator |
2% |
| NRS Promotional Materials |
2% |
| Book |
1% |
| National Safe Place |
1% |
| Billboard |
<1% |
| Public Service Announcement |
<1% |
| Magazine |
<1% |
| Newspaper |
<1% |
| Stand Up For Kids |
<1% |
| Boys and Girls Club |
<1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Problems Identified by Callers |
| Family Dynamics |
29% |
| Peer/Social |
10% |
| School/Education |
8% |
| Mental Health |
7% |
| Economics |
7% |
| Transportation |
7% |
| Alcohol/Drug Use |
5% |
| Physical Abuse |
5% |
| Youth Services |
5% |
| Emotional/Verbal Abuse |
4% |
| Judicial System |
4% |
| Health |
3% |
| Neglect |
3% |
| Sexual Abuse/Assault |
1% |
| GLBTQ |
1% |
| Sexual Exploitation |
1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Whereabouts of Youth Who is the Subject |
| Home |
36% |
| Friend |
25% |
| Street/Pay Phone |
14% |
| Relative |
9% |
| Shelter |
6% |
| Greyhound |
3% |
| Recent Acquaintance |
3% |
| School |
2% |
| Police/Detention |
2% |
| Work |
<1% |
| Pimp/Dealer |
<1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Options Discussed with Youth |
| NRS services/Home Free |
26% |
| Friend |
13% |
| Alt Youth Housing (includes TLP) |
13% |
| Family/Adults/Parents |
12% |
| Police |
8% |
| Social Services |
5% |
| School Personnel |
4% |
| Mental Health Services |
4% |
| Self-Help Groups/Hotlines |
3% |
| Legal Services |
3% |
| Missing Children Hotline |
2% |
| Child Abuse Reporting |
2% |
| Social Worker |
2% |
| Faith Based Services |
1% |
| Health Professional |
1% |
| United Way |
1% |
| Total |
100% |
| Unmet Needs |
| Shelter |
85% |
| Health Care |
9% |
| Inpatient Mental Health Services |
3% |
| Outpatient Mental Health Services |
2% |
| Inpatient Drug/Alcohol Treatment |
<1% |
| Outpatient Drug/Alcohol Treatment |
<1% |
| Total |
100% |