Youths Previously Run |
| Yes |
35% |
| No |
65% |
Gender of Caller |
| Female |
77% |
| Male |
23% |
Caller Relationship |
| Youth |
41% |
| Parent |
37% |
| Relative |
8% |
| Adult |
6% |
| Youth's Friend |
4% |
| Agency |
2% |
| Police |
1% |
| Other |
1% |
Reported Age of Caller |
| AGE 10 |
1% |
| AGE 11 |
1% |
| AGE 12 |
2% |
| AGE 13 |
5% |
| AGE 14 |
8% |
| AGE 15 |
14% |
| AGE 16 |
22% |
| AGE 17 |
23% |
| AGE 18 |
10% |
| AGE 19* |
6% |
| AGE 20* |
4% |
| AGE 21* |
2% |
| Youth-Caller-Age-Unknown |
2% |
| *Began tracking 10/01/01 |
|
Time On The Street |
| Time on the Street (1-3 Days) |
50% |
| Time on the Street (4-7 Days) |
20% |
| Time on the Street (1-4 Weeks) |
13% |
| Time on the Street (1-2 Months) |
8% |
| Time on the Street (2-6 Months) |
4% |
| Time on the Street (Over 6 Months) |
5% |
Youth Status at Time of Call |
| Contemplating Runaway |
11% |
| Youth in Crisis |
34% |
| Runaway*** |
46% |
| Throwaway*** |
4% |
| Homeless*** |
5% |
| ***Total Youths On The Street |
55% |
Means of Survival While on the Street |
| Friends/Relatives |
48% |
| Shelters/Soup Kitchens |
9% |
| Personal Funds |
7% |
| Detention/Police |
3% |
| Panhandling |
2% |
| Prostitution/Sex Industry |
2% |
| Employment |
1% |
| Selling Drugs |
1% |
| Stealing |
1% |
| Unknown |
26% |
|
Problems Identified by Callers |
| Family Dynamics |
35% |
| Peer/Social |
12% |
| Youth Services |
10% |
| School/education |
9% |
| Mental Health |
8% |
| Alcohol/Drug Use |
4% |
| Physical Abuse |
4% |
| Judicial System |
3% |
| Economics |
2% |
| GLBTQ |
2% |
| Sexual Abuse/Assault |
2% |
| Transportation Issues |
2% |
| Health |
2% |
| Emotional/Verbal Abuse |
3% |
| Neglect |
2% |
Options Discussed With Callers |
| NRS |
15% |
| Parent |
10% |
| Friend |
8% |
| Police |
8% |
| Alternative Youth Housing |
8% |
| Adult Supports |
8% |
| Counselor/Therapist |
6% |
| Relative |
6% |
| Home Free Program |
3% |
| Missing Children Numbers |
3% |
| School Counselor |
3% |
| Juvenile Court Services |
2% |
| Legal Services |
2% |
| Sibling |
2% |
| Child Abuse Reporting |
2% |
| Dept. of Health & Human Services |
2% |
| Social Worker/Case Worker |
2% |
| Tough Love |
1% |
| Teacher |
2% |
| RHY/ILP Programs |
2% |
| Job Corps |
1% |
| Medical Center/Rehab Program |
1% |
| Clergy |
1% |
| Planned Parenthood |
1% |
| Physician/Nurse |
1% |
Caller Obtained Toll-Free Number From |
| Phone Company |
34% |
| Social Service Agency |
17% |
| Media |
11% |
| Word of Mouth |
9% |
| Previous Call |
7% |
| Police |
5% |
| NRS Promotional Material |
3% |
| Other |
2% |
| Greyhound Inc. |
2% |
| School |
4% |
| NCMEC |
3% |
| Community Education |
2% |
| Advertising |
1% |
Whereabouts of Youth Who Is The Subject |
| Home |
28% |
| Friend |
20% |
| On the road |
8% |
| Street/Payphone |
5% |
| Relative |
7% |
| Shelter |
4% |
| Detention/Police |
2% |
| School |
2% |
| Work |
1% |
| Pimp/Dealer |
1% |
| Other |
2% |
| Unknown |
20% |
|
