Homeless Teen and Runaway Youth Research from NRS

There is no typical runaway or homeless teen. There is no typical crisis situation. However, there is information that helps us determine what runaway and homeless teens and youth face on the street. NRS compiles annual data from crisis connections to its hotline and online services.  NRS also looks at the data over time and publishes a bi-annual trends analysis.  In addition, NRS has conducted various research projects to build the depth and breadth of information available on the runaway and homeless youth population.

NRS’ Crisis Hotline and Online Services’ Statistics

2017 NRS’ Crisis Connections Trend Report 2007-2017

• 2017 National Trends on Youth in Crisis in the United States

2012 NRS’ Home Free Program

• NRS Home Free Trend Report
• NRS Home Free Program Evaluation Overview
• Published online by Child & Youth Services – July 29, 2015

Why They Run Report (2010)

• NRS Why They Run Fact Sheet
• NRS Why They Run Report

Runaway Youth’s Knowledge and Access of Services (2011)

• PART A Youth on Streets
• PART B Youth in Schools
• PART C Youth in Foster Care

Characteristics of Help Seeking Street Youth and Non-Street Youth