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If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. \\ " RUNA~ YOUT PROGRAM DIRECTORY \ . Prepared for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, LEAA, U.S. Department of Justice by the National Youth Workers Alliance under purchase order 9-0374-J-LEAA. Points of view or opinion~ stated in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or pOlicies of the U.S. Department of JU$tice. AUGUST 1979 The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Law Enforcement Assistance Administration U.S. Department of Justice 20531 CONTENTS Forev7ord 3 Selected Resources 5 Abbreviations 8 Map 9 Runaway Program Descriptions 10 3 FOREWORD Running away from home is an age old phenomenon. Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, among others, left the farm for the city, went West or jumped ships. They embody an American tradition of leaving home and passing from adolescence to maturity. Unfortunately, the 5,mage of the ambitious or care­ free youth off on a harmless or positive adventure no longer fits the world of today's runaway. More often than not, these youth run not to seek new opportunities, but to escape difficult or intoler­ able circumstances with family, school, friends, and/or community. The world that awaits them is hostile, confusing and dangerous. Also, the run­ ner is·not looked upon with affection and can become one of the many "status offenders" whose welfare is the subject of considerable concern, controversy and confusion among parents, juvenile justice practitioners, schools and social service agencies. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention was established within the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration as a re­ sult of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. Two primary purposes of the Office are to decrease the number of youths who become. involved with the juvenile justice system and to reduce the number of . status offenders confined in detention and correctional facilities. The 212 runaway programs in this directory ex­ ist for the most pa'rt outside of the juvenile justice system, and primarily serve the self­ referred runaway and "throwaway" youth. These 4 programs meet the requirement of the Act's 1977 Amendments that there be alternatives within and outside the juvenile justice system, pro­ grams with 24 hour intake, and crisis home programs. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is happy to have played a vital role in the development of these and similar programs through national discretionary and state for­ mula ~rant funding, the su~port of dozens of train1ng and techni~al ass1stance programs and the provision of publications such as this. l'hrou~h our Federal Coordinating Council on Juven1le Justice and Delinquency Prevention, we are also pleased to be working with HEW's Youth Develop~ent Bureau and other federal agencies concerned with runaways and runaway services. Through this Directory, every runaway program will have the capability to learn of the ser­ vices and program innovations of other such pro­ grams. It is our hope that the Directory will be an invaluable tool for those seeking appro­ priate referrals for youths in need of crisis shelter, and for those communities considering Q the establishment of a runaway ,program. \)~~l", ~~ David D. West Acting Associate Administrator Office of Juvenile·· Justice and Delinquency Prevention August 1979 5 Selected Resources NATIONAL RUNAWAY HOTLINES National Runaway Switchboard, (800) 621-4000. Provides counsel­ ing and referral services on a 24 hour, free, confidential basis. Also allows a runaway to make long distance calls home at no Charge. (HEW sponsored) Peace of Mind, (800) 231-6946. Provides confidential relay of messages from youth to parents without revealing location. BOOKS Single copies of the following may be received free of charge from the Youth Development Bureau, HEW, Room 3260, DHEW North Building, 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20201. Runaway youth - From What to Where - The Status of Runaway Children. Completed in 1975, this report is a study of all states' statutes, judicial decisions and attorney generals' opinjons. Publication No. 26046. National" Statistical Survey on Runaway Youth. This report con­ sists of three parts: data on runaway incidence; descriptive analysis of runaways; and classification system. Publication No. 26048. Catalog of Federal youth Programs. The catalog is a comprehen­ sive directory of Federal programs for direct and indirect services to youth. Publication No. 26051. "Doing It". A collection of articles on issues, problems, and viable solutioilS concerned with the provision of effective human services in programs servicing ruriaway youth. Publication. No. 26053. 6 Runaway Youth - Annual Report on Activities Conducted to Implement the Runaway Youth Act. This report comments on activities conducted by DHEW during FY 1977. The report is submitted annually to Congress. Publication No. 26054. Single copies of the following OJJDP publication may be received free of charge from Document Orders, National Criminal Justice Reference Service, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850. Responses to Angry Youth. An examination of the cost and service impacts of deinstitutionalization of status offenders in ten states. Shelf No. 45306. The following publications may be purchased from the National Youth Work Alliance, 1346 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington, DC 20036. Adolescent Life Stress as a Predictor of Alcohol Abuse and/or Runaway Behavior. Prepared after a three year national study, this book presents significant implications for prevention policy and programming. $6.50. It's Me Again: An Aftercare Manual for Youth Workers. This book contains detailed sections on needs assessment and planning, long term care, and generating resources. $4.50. Legal Issues Affecting the Operation of Runaway Shelters. Pre­ pared by the National Juvenile Law Center for the Alliance, this study presents information on zoning, licensing, liability, inter­ state compact and more. Contact the Alliance for the price. RELEVANT GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES youth Development Bureau (YDB) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 330 Independence Ave., S. W. Washington, DC 20201 Part of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Office of Human Development Services. Administers a broad range of social and rehabilitation services and hum!ln development programs designed to deal with the problems of specific popula­ tions. Runaways are one of the major concerns. Offj,ce of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., N. W. Washington, DC 20531 Administers juvenile justice anli delinquency prevention programs in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act of 1974. Includes 7 the, National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre­ vention, which performs research, serves as a clearinghouse, develops standards, and develops training. GENERAL INFORMATION SOURCES Child Welfare Resource Information Exchan~e 2011 Eye Street, N. W., Suite 501 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 331-0028 Provides bibliographic searching on many topics including counsel­ ing, diversion, and teenage parents. Publishes a newsletter which outlines new publications and programs. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville'; MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 Offers free pamphlets, bibliographies, and prevention posters on alcohol for the general public. Literature searches, citation cards, and latest research findings available to professionals. (HEW operated) , National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6500 Offers pamphlets and prevention posters to the general public. Many items. available in Spanish. Extensive bibliographies provided to professionals. (HEW operated) National Criminal Justice Reference Services P.O. Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (202) 862-2900 Provides bibliographic searching and single copies of LEAA publi­ cations to individuals, agencies and organizations involved in prevention and reduction of crime. Provides a Selective Notifica~ tion of Informatio:t:l- Service which presents books, documents and seminars (some ar~ free). (LEAA sponsored) Na.tlonal Institute of Mental Health Public Inquiry section 5600 .Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 ,(301) 443-4517 Provides mental health pamphlets, posters, and referral information for the general public. Literature searches available to profession­ als and graduate students. (HEW operated) 8 Abbreviations The following are abbreviations used throughout this directory. CETA The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, administered by the Department of Labor DHEW Department of Health, EducatIon, and Welfare DOL Department of Labor FY Fiscal Year HUD "Department of Housing and Urban Development JJDPA Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, administered by the Law Enfo::.'cement Assistance Administration LEAA Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, a division of the Department of Justice NCCAN National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, a division of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare NIAAA National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare NIDA Natione1 Institute on Drug Abuse, a division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare NIMH National Institute of Mental Health, a division of the Department of Health,

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