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City Council Declares November National Runaway Prevention Month
WHEREAS, Metro-Help was established in 1971 to fill a need for comprehensive crisis Intervention for young people in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, In 1974, the agency received an eight-month federal demonstration grant to Establish a national hotline. During this time, 11,000 calls were received demonstrating the need for this type of service; and
WHEREAS, National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM) is spearheaded each year by the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) and National Network for Youth (NN4Y); and
WHEREAS, NRPM raises awareness of the runaway and homeless youth crisis and the issues that these young people face, as well as educates the public about solutions and the role they can play in ending youth homelessness; and
WHEREAS, The crisis services are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year throughout the United States and its territories; and
WHEREAS, NRS makes 250,000 connections to help and bring hope through its hotline, online and offline services; and
WHEREAS, NRS has a free 14-module curriculum available in English and Spanish. It is a curriculum which consists of evidence-based assistance to help build life skills, increase awareness & knowledge about runaway resources and prevention; and
WHEREAS, NRS provides education and solution-focused interventions, offers non-sectarian, non-judgmental support, respects confidentiality, collaborates with volunteers, and responds to at-risk youth and their families; and
WHEREAS, NRS also provides services to siblings, teachers, officers, agency personnel, and anyone who is impacted by the runaway youth; and
WHEREAS, NRS provides services from crisis intervention, information, referrals, conference calls, message services, and Home Free (which has helped more than 15,000 youth reunite with their family); and
WHEREAS, The Green Light Project is a symbol for National Runaway Prevention Month and has been supported ...
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