Welcome to National Safe Place
Everybody Needs a Safe Place
Safe Place is the first step to help for any youth in crisis or at risk. This community collaboration program, operated by youth shelters or youth serving agencies make it possible for any youth to access help at locations including fast food restaurants, convenience stores, fire stations, libraries and city buses which display the Safe Place sign. Youth can easily find help at Safe Place sites in their own neighborhood whenever they need it. Safe Place connects youth to immediate help and safety and offers supportive services to both youth and their families.
Safe Place News
Senate Designates March 16-22 as NSP Week
"Building A Safety Net For Youth" Launches
National Safe Place has set an ambitious goal of educating 2.5 million youth during its 25th anniversary in 2008. "Building A Safety Net For Youth" serves as a theme for the year as Safe Place meets youth on their turf - online and at the movies. National Safe Place has also launched a new youth-focused Web site, http://www.safeplaceforteens.org/.
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Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act Announced
Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) announced the "Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act" in Louisville yesterday. Rusty Booker, a former Safe Place youth whose testimony before Congress was instrumental in crafting the legislation, spoke, along with National Safe Place executive director Sandy Bowen. The proposed bill will reauthorize the main federal funding source for runaway and homeless youth programs across the country. Check out our new blog at http://www.safetynetforyouth.org/ for our coverage.
New 'Heart of the Matter' Published
