National Trends on Youth in Crisis in the United States: An Analysis of Trends in Crisis Connections to the National Runaway Safeline over the Past Decade (2007-2017)

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Paper/Research
Year published
2018
Accession number

25651

Title

National Trends on Youth in Crisis in the United States: An Analysis of Trends in Crisis Connections to the National Runaway Safeline over the Past Decade (2007-2017)

Organization

National Runaway Safeline

Abstract

This report from the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) looks at the qualities and characteristics of youth in crisis over the ten-year period from 2007 to 2017. NRS presents information about the gender, age, and race and ethnicity of the young people who contact the safeline. The report also includes data in the following areas: current crisis situation of youth, length of time on the street, whereabouts when contacting NRS, means of survival, and issues raised when reaching out for help.

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