NRS Can Help
You may be thinking that running away is the only option right now. You are having a tough time talking with your parents, you’re under a lot of pressure with your friends, or you’re getting bad grades at school. Maybe one of your friends is thinking of running away and you want to help them. It’s possible that you may have already run and you want to return home, or you’re considering calling 1-800-RUNAWAY and don’t know what to expect. These are all common situations and feelings. We can help and we can help you right now. Before you make your next move, check out the following helpful information.
Before You Run
Getting in Touch While on the Run
Crisis Intervention
Information and Referrals
Home Free
Before You Run
If running seems like the only answer to your current situation, ask yourself these questions before you act. If you’re still not sure what to do next, call us, talk with a friend, or post a question on our Bulletin Board
- What else can I do to improve my home situation before I leave?
- What would make me stay at home?
- How will I survive?
- Is running away safe?
- Who can I count on to help me?
- Am I being realistic?
- Have I given this enough thought?
- What are my other options?
- If I end up in trouble, who will I call?
- When I return home, what will happen?
