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Let’s Talk: Prevention Tools for Working with At-
Risk Youth
Lindsey KahneyPrevention Specialist National Runaway Safeline
What do you think when you hear the term “At-Risk”?
Teens and Stress
Teens Stress CrisisResources
National Runaway Safeline
Mission: To Keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets
NRS Services
1-800-RUNAWAY• Confidential 24/7 hotline• Non-judgmental/non-directive• Trauma-informed, solution
focused intervention• Conference Call and Message
Service
1800runaway.org• Interactive live chat• Crisis forum and email services• Text Services – connect to hotline• Areas of Info and tips for youth,
parents and educators• Comprehensive Research• Order free prevention and
education materials
Information and Referral Services
NRS maintains a national database of over 9,000 agencies and services Emergency and long-term housing Basic Needs – food, clothing, etc.. Transportation Treatment – health, mental health, substance abuse
Home Free Program
Partnership with Greyhound Lines Reunites runaway youth 12-17 with parent/guardian Assists runaway and homeless youth 18-21 in stabilizing
themselves with supportive family member and/or independent living programs; this includes survivors of human trafficking
Identify or accept referral to local supportive services
Curriculum Goals: Build life skills Educate about alternatives to running away Encourage youth to access and seek help
from trusted community members Increase knowledge about
runaway/homeless/at-risk youth resourcesAudience: Youth ages 12-20Where is it being used: Schools, Youth Groups, Afterschool, Youth
shelters, juvenile justice services, community centers
AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
Download for FREE at 1800runaway.org
14 Modules
Communication and ListeningPeers and Healthy Relationships
Families – Roles and ResponsibilitiesRunaway RealityAnger Management
Community Response and ResponsibilityInternet Safety and Fun Sexuality & Sexual Orientation
Activity Review: What Flips Your Switch
Allows youth to identify what are there anger triggers and how they look and feel when they are angry
Who’s On Your Bus?Directions: THINK about if you could fill a bus with the people in your life who are most important when it comes to making decisions about your life, who would be on that bus?
Activity Review: Decision Tree
Assists youth in gaining problem solving skills and
Facilitation Tips
Establish classroom guidelines for behavior – create a safe space
Always review the module prior to facilitating – take note of the module icons
Allow youth to participate as they feel comfortable – offer different options
Consider room layout, especially for specific activities Be a good listener, and remember silence is okay! Be prepared for some conversations to bring up issues for some
youth
Let’s Talk Curriculum Benefits
Can be implemented by activity, module or in its entirety – very user friendly and adaptable
Provides additional resources, worksheets and handouts for learning
Pre/Post Tests available Can lend to leadership opportunities for youth/peer-led learning Support life skills acquisition and prevention efforts Can be included in service learning, as well as a complement to
existing curricula NRS offers technical assistance to all RPC users
Information We Collect
Pre/Post Test from agencies utilizing any parts of the curriculum
Group Demographic formsSatisfaction Surveys
Incentives available for those returning demographic forms and/or tests
KIDS CALL ACTIVITY• Allows sites nationwide to welcome
NRS into their group at no charge
• Allows youth to ask questions and learn more about NRS services
• Alleviates the anxiety of calling the hotline
• Groups can even do a mock call!
@1800RUNAWAY
National Runaway Safeline
Lindsey KahneyPrevention Specialist773.289.1723
3141 B N Lincoln AvenueChicago IL [email protected]
1-800-RUNAWAY (24-hour hotline) 1800RUNAWAY.org (website)