Are you a young person who feels threatened at home, school, or your community?
You can call 1-800-536-4588 or TEXT “SAFE” and your current location to 4HELP (44357) for assistance. You can also walk into many local businesses, public entities, and churches that act as “Safe Places” where a staff member will contact The Children’s Cabinet Safe Place for assistance. The full list is below. We will assess your immediate situation for safety and if necessary, we can provide temporary shelter. You and your family can also receive counseling and case management services at no cost to help alleviate any issues you are facing.
You can call Safe Place for any of the following reasons:
- Family issues, conflict with parents
- Thoughts of running away
- Homelessness
- Foster care transitions
- Alcohol and drug addiction
- Depression or thoughts of suicide
- Bullying
- Violence, sex trafficking, and other exploitation
- Any unsafe situation