National Runaway Safeline/CINS/FINS

Address

3141 B N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

(800) 786-2929

http://www.1800runaway.org

AKA:

NRS; Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services; Switchboard

Description:

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth 12-21 or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls
*Referrals to Safe Place locations for local youth needing shelter or other youth service agency
*Free bus rides home to qualified youth (12-21 who call the hotline) via Greyhound's Home Free program; conference call and follow-up services to help facilitate the transition
*Shelters, law enforcement or social service agencies can contact the National Runaway Safe Line to secure services for a child
*Bullying information and response
*Qualified children and families provided: intake and assessment, crisis and general counseling targeted toward family stabilization, networking with other agencies to provide needed services, case management, and facilitation of temporary shelter when needed
*Information and referral resource for the CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) for families with a child habitually truant from school, runs away, or persistently beyond the reasonable and lawful control of parents or guardians; interested callers should ask specifically for the CINS/FINS program
*Chat, text and email options available through website

Intake Process:

Call

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Youth 12-21, their families and service providers

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

May 29, 2024

Geographies Served

  • Serves All Areas

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

3141 B N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Mailing

3141 B N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Contacts

Phone Numbers

1. Main Number, (800)-RUNAWAY

(800) 786-2929

2. Administrative

(773) 880-9860

3. TDD/TTY

(800) 621-0394

Description

*Bullying information and response

Hours

8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative hours; Hotline is 24/7

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Youth 12-21, their families and service providers

Fees

All services free of charge

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English, Interpreters are available for all other languages

Service Area

All Areas

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

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Description

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls

Hours

8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative hours; Hotline is 24/7

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Youth 12-21, their families and service providers

Fees

All services free of charge

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English, Interpreters are available for all other languages

Service Area

All Areas

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FN-1500.3600) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls

Hours

8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative hours; Hotline is 24/7

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Youth 12-21, their families and service providers

Fees

All services free of charge

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English, Interpreters are available for all other languages

Service Area

All Areas

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RP-1400.8000-750) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls

Hours

8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative hours; Hotline is 24/7

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Youth 12-21, their families and service providers

Fees

All services free of charge

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English, Interpreters are available for all other languages

Service Area

All Areas

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RP-1500.1400-700) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

*24-hour hotline counseling for runaway youth or those considering running away, their families and friends; crisis intervention; information and referral; message delivery; conference calls

Hours

8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative hours; Hotline is 24/7

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Youth 12-21, their families and service providers

Fees

All services free of charge

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English, Interpreters are available for all other languages

Service Area

All Areas

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

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Description

*Shelters, law enforcement or social service agencies can contact the National Runaway Safe Line to secure services for a child

Hours

8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative hours; Hotline is 24/7

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Youth 12-21, their families and service providers

Fees

All services free of charge

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English, Interpreters are available for all other languages

Service Area

All Areas

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-1800.1500-960) and related services within the Service Tree.

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