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Family and Youth Services Bureau

This issue brief (PDF, 16 pages) explores strategies to integrate human trafficking prevention into Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) programs. These strategies emphasize the vital role that trauma informed RHY programs can play in the prevention of sex and labor trafficking among runaway and homeless youth. Learn more (PDF, 16 ...
The Let’s Talk podcast elevates voices of young people as they share their stories and highlights the complexities and intersections that are witnessed by the 4.2 million young people experiencing homelessness across the United States each year. The podcast launched in November, National Runaway Prevention Month. Learn more. ...
This free, evidence-based, interactive, 14 module curriculum is intended to educate young people about alternatives to running away and to build life skills so that youth can resolve problems without resorting to running away or unsafe behavior. The curriculum is primarily designed for youth ages 10-20, but can be adapted ...
This report (PDF, 16 pages) illustrates voluntarily-provided data from youth under the age of 21 who connected with NRS in 2020 through the 1-800-RUNAWAY hotline and the various digital services offered through 1800RUNAWAY.org (live chat, email, and forum). Learn more.
This Safeline for runaway youth and youth experiencing homelessness has staff available 24/7 to listen and offer confidential, non-directive, and non-judgmental support. The site provides free services, trained staff, and call, text, email, chat, or forum support as well resources for youth, concerned adults, and service providers. Learn more. ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) provides organizations serving vulnerable youth with strategies for integrating effective approaches for conducting a human trafficking assessment. Learn more.
This website explores the intersections of human trafficking and the populations that FYSB serves, including children, youth, individuals, and families nationwide who have been impacted by extreme trauma and adverse experiences. Updates on the latest news related to human trafficking and links to resources are provided. Learn more. ...
This document (PDF, 7 pages) provides practical human trafficking survivor-informed strategies to support youth serving-organizations in creating opportunities for survivor feedback, leadership, and integration into youth-serving programs to improve services-delivery. Learn more.
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