In this 1999 speech, Sec. of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala emphasizes the importance of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. - Read more

This 24-hour hotline service for U.S. parents and youth offers crisis intervention, message service, educational information, referrals, and runaway searches. - Read more

Written by others who have experienced the trauma of a missing child. Offers practical information and advice, as well as words of hope and encouragement, to parents of missing children. - Read more

One of the largest privately-funded childcare agencies in the U.S., Covenant House provides services to homeless and runaway youth. The website addresses both youth considering running away and their parents, and offers information and confidential hotlines. - Read more

Recipient of national (U.S.) awards and recognition, StandUp For Kids is an all volunteer organization working on the streets to help runaway and homeless youth. - Read more

This nonprofit hotline service provides crisis intervention and telephone counseling, information and referrals for callers seeking food, shelter and transportation home, and confidential conference calls between runaways and their families. - Read more

Site designed to help locate missing children in India. - Read more

Forum for runaways and their family members to share their experiences through writings or images. - Read more

Practical advice for parents and professionals including the motivations of teenage runaways, problems that increase the risk, warning signs, effective communication and steps to reduce the risk. - Read more

Maintains a database of missing Canadian children and offers educational information related to runaways and abducted children. - Read more

Site listing organizations to search for a missing child. - Read more

The site provides bibliographies of publications related to the runaway experience in various categories such as "international works", "bibliographies and resource books", "shelters, law enforcement and psychology", and "legal, congresses and legislation". - Read more

This "choose-your-own-adventure" style hypertext novel with 20 different endings was created to help teenagers understand the realities of life as a runaway. At the end of each chapter, readers make choices which lead to different scenarios. Paperback version is available for purchase. - Read more

Nonprofit organization devoted to helping runaway and homeless youth find the resources needed. Contains events and newsletter. - Read more

Tips to prevent a teen from running away or being lured away, and what to do first if a child is missing. - Read more