There are 15 total posts tagged with “Runaway reality”

• I Think My Daughter is Being Trafficked | Runaway Reality: Julie

  “Julie was very proactive about the situation and had been communicating with her daughter when it suddenly stopped.”

• A Runaway Reality Check | Module 6 of Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum

  Module 6: Runaway Reality gives youth a chance to explore data about youth who runaway, discuss issues that runaway youth face, and even hear a real story of a runaway.

• My Kid Ran Away From Home: Isaak’s Runaway Reality Story

  When Isaak* called 1-800-RUNAWAY about his 15-year-old missing son, two things caught Stephanie’s attention: the dire sound of distress in his voice, and the fact that police had refused to file a report.

• Trying to Get a Bus Ticket Home – Kevin’s Runaway Reality Story

  He was unaware of Greyhound Bus and NRS’ Home Free program when he spoke to NRS frontline team member Joyce, and was elated to learn that he’d be able to get a free bus ticket home if his situation qualified.

• Crisis Prevention – Rosa’s Runaway Reality Story

  “All of our liners are super supportive of each other, and it’s very clear when someone is on a difficult call.”

• Janet’s Runaway Reality – Dealing with Abuse

  Janet used NRS’ live chat service to find a way out of a physically and emotionally abusive home environment. Here is her story on dealing with abuse.

• At-Risk Youth: Kat’s Runaway Reality Story

  “You don’t know who is on the other end of that line. [Their experience can] be a lot closer to you than you think.”

• Runaway Reality: Jack’s Runaway Teen Story

  Learn more about Jack and his experience with our crisis services center.

• Runway Reality: Kyle’s Runaway Youth Story

  Kyle expressed to our staff that he might be going through a depression. Learn more in this Runaway Reality story.

• Runaway Reality: Hannah’s Search for a Runaway Shelter

  Learn more about her search for help.

• Runaway Reality: Grace, and Our Home Free Program

  Grace, a 26 year old woman, called the hotline recently. She was calling to thank us because she had used the program back when she was 17 turning 18.

• Runaway Reality: Jacob’s Story

  “I’ve got about ten seconds to help this caller feel like this is a safe place for them to speak,” says volunteer Carolyn. Learn how we build rapport with runaway youth. By Dan Jakes

• Runaway Reality: Ahmed’s Story

  We like to share stories from our crisis call center in order to illustrate the runaway and homeless youth experience. Our next story focuses on Ahmed.

• Runaway Reality – Tiana’s Story

  Tiana, a 16 year old from New York City, called because she was thinking about leaving home. This is the story of how we were able to help.

• Runaway Reality: Megan’s Story

  Megan told Ron how far she had come since she’d run away a year ago. Back then, she skipped classes because her classmates always wanted to fight her. After Megan changed schools, she focused on her education. She was finally feeling like she had made serious progress in her life. Her goal was to go away to college. If she had a baby now, Megan felt it would ruin all of her plans.