Prevention & Education
Raising Awareness. Providing Tools. Supporting Youth.
The National Runaway Safeline’s prevention and education initiatives empower service providers, educators, law enforcement and other concerned individuals to support youth in crisis. We offer resources to raise awareness about the issues facing runaway and homeless youth and also provide tools to help youth cope with crises and avoid unsafe behaviors.
Youth Hope Month
Raise awareness and educate the public about issues affecting runaway and homeless youth by supporting the November initiative.
Educational and Outreach Materials
Free posters, brochures, flyers, bookmarks and wallet cards are available to order.
Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum
Help youth learn critical life skills using this free, evidence-based, interactive 14-module curriculum.
Youth Homeless Prevention Report
National Runaway Safeline (NRS) partnered with the American Institutes for Research to conduct a study analyzing data from over 100,000 people who interacted with NRS’ crisis services staff from 2019 to 2023. The findings illuminate nuanced differences in the characteristics, experiences, and challenges of young people who are in crisis, at imminent risk of homelessness, or homeless, revealing valuable opportunities for prevention in both the practice and policy realms.