Shelter-Emergency - Kingsport TN, Project Safe Place Runaway Shelter, Frontier Health
433 New Beason Well Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Eligibility
Youth 12 to 18 who are in need of immediate help and safety in a crisis situation (up to 21 years of age in some communities)
Hours
24 hours daily
1(800) 786-2929
Voice
Languages
French, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, Italian
Application process
Walk-ins and telephone referrals accepted
Service area
Norton, VA
Sullivan, TN
Buchanan, VA
Dickenson, VA
Lee, VA
Russell, VA
Scott, VA
Washington, VA
Wise, VA
The Runaway Program and Project Safe Place provides temporary, emergency shelter and counseling to youth who are runaways, throw-aways, or are escaping unresolved family conflicts. This nationwide program is the only one of its kind within a 100-mile radius where youth can seek 72-hour sanctuary. The goal of the program is to intervene quickly, and assist the youth and their family with reunification. As an outreach of Link House, Project Safe Place seeks to educate youth to access services through Link House instead of running away and possibly facing uncertain dangers on the streets.
Providing organization
Frontier Health
Frontier Health provides behavioral health, mental health, substance abuse, recovery, intellectual and developmental disabilities, recovery and vocational rehabilitation services.