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Youth Services Kicks Off Teen Texting Program at Safe Place Open House
If a teen is in trouble and needs to get help, a new texting program will help them find the closest Safe Place to go. Youth Services is kicking off the TXT 4 HELP program as part of their National … Continue reading
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Tagged safe place, teen safe place programs, text for help, youth services open house
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What is “Safe Place” and Why is it Needed?
Youth Services joins a nationwide awareness campaign this week as Utah’s agency representing National Safe Place. You may have seen the black and yellow signs in public locations such as libraries and fire stations. But what is Safe Place and … Continue reading
My Holiday Wish for Homeless Teens
I recently returned from the annual Runaway and Homeless Youth Conference. This year it was held in Portland, Oregon and I went on a tour of facilities in the downtown area which create a wonderful continuum of services for youth … Continue reading
Texting and How it Can Be Used to Help Teens in Trouble
Texting has become what seems to be the number one means of communication for many, especially teens. So what better way to reach out to teens than to offer a texting program when they need help? We are doing this … Continue reading
The Rising Child Poverty Rate and What You Can do to Fight It
“The rising child poverty rate is an indictment of America. To have 22 percent of children living in poverty is unacceptable. We are marching in the wrong direction, and we cannot continue to cut essential services for children and families … Continue reading
Yellow Pages for Youth: Resources for Parents, Professionals
As a parent or a professional working with teens, it’s near impossible to know all of the available resources available. That is why for more than 20 years Youth Services has compiled a local list of resources for both our … Continue reading
Youth Services Hosts Riverton Open House for National Safe Place Week
You’re invited! In celebration of a new Day Treatment Substance Abuse Program and in honor of National Safe Place Week, Youth Services Riverton office will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, March 16, 2011 from 4 – 6 PM. Salt … Continue reading
Getting a count of homeless youth
“Where did you sleep on the night of January 26th?” This is the question nationwide homeless shelters, nonprofits, government programs and other agencies asked to get a one night snapshot of how many homeless children, youth and adults are in Utah and across the nation. As … Continue reading
