Let's Talk: Prevention Tools for Working with At-Risk Youth
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Let’s Talk: Prevention Tools for Working with At-
Risk Youth
Lindsey KahneyPrevention Specialist National Runaway Safeline
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What do you think when you hear the term “At-Risk”?
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Teens and Stress
Teens Stress CrisisResources
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National Runaway Safeline
Mission: To Keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Download for FREE at 1800runaway.org
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14 Modules
Communication and ListeningPeers and Healthy Relationships
Families – Roles and ResponsibilitiesRunaway RealityAnger Management
Community Response and ResponsibilityInternet Safety and Fun Sexuality & Sexual Orientation
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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
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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?
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Activity Review: Decision Tree
Assists youth in gaining problem solving skills and
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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@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)