When youth request assistance contacting their family or an agency that can help, NRS facilitates a conference call. The frontline team member remains on the line with the youth, advocating, as needed, on their behalf.

Foster teens who are at least 16 years of age. This program varies from year to year depending on the needs of the teens and the funding available from the State. Based on needs identified through an Independent Living Needs Assessment, the teens receive counseling and participate in group activities regarding subjects that will assist them in becoming competent adults and self-sufficient, productive citizens.

Confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, and bulletin board. Referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Free bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth ages 12-21. Call or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit www.1800runaway.org

Provides a hotline that offers a place for teens to talk with peers in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Can call, email, and text through the web site from anywhere in the United States.

Offers programs for at-risk youth which include Project Safe Place and the Runaway Shelter. Link House is for adolescent females ages 12 to 18 in state custody. Youth may be delinquent, unruly, or dependent and neglected. They typically exhibit emotional and/or behavioral problems from unmet needs during early childhood that may be coupled with past instances of emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse. Daily structured program seeks to build on identified strengths of each youth. The program strongly encourages family involvement to achieve the ultimate goal of family reunification. Independent living or foster family care may be sought for youth with no viable family resource. Assessment and observation services for state custody youth on referral by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services. Services include Daily Life Skills Group; Individual, Group & Family Counseling; Independent Living Skills; Therapeutic Recreation; Substance Abuse Counseling; Family Reunification; and Aftercare Services. Also, Link House offers Oasis @ Link House Residential observation and assessment program for court-ordered adolescent females ages 12 to 17. This 30-45 day program provides comprehensive assessment of the youth to determine treatment needs, which assists the courts with placement decisions. Services include Individual, Group & Family Counseling; Daily Life Skills Groups; Therapeutic Recreational Activities; Case Management; and Family Involvement. Link House also provides Project Safe Place Phone: 877-288-1828, providing 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, Runaway Program & Project Safe Place offers emergency shelter and crisis intervention services for runaway, homeless, and throw-away youth and seeks to educate youth to access services through Link House instead of running away and possibly facing uncertain dangers on the streets.

24-hour Hotline for youth in crisis ages 9 to 17 years old; offering prescreening for short term crisis residential placement, crisis phone counseling to any youth in crisis, runaway and homeless youth and/or their parents, and community referrals are provided.

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.

Provides a 24-hour hotline to teens and their families. Trained counselors assist with crisis intervention and referrals.