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Creating Safe Spaces:Building Life Skills with the Let’s
Talk Curriculum
Lindsey Kahney
Prevention Specialist
National Runaway Safeline
Teens and Stress
National Runaway Safeline
Mission: To Keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets
NRS Services
1-800-RUNAWAY
• Confidential 24/7 hotline
• Non-judgmental/non-directive
• Trauma-informed, solution focused intervention
• Conference Call and Message Service
1800runaway.org
• Interactive live chat
• Crisis forum and email services
• Text Services – connect to hotline
• Areas of Info and tips for youth, parents and educators
• Comprehensive Research
• Order free prevention and education materials
Information and Referral Services
NRS maintains a national database of over 9,000 agencies and services
Emergency and long-term housing
Basic Needs – food, clothing, etc..
Transportation
Treatment – health, mental health, substance abuse
Home Free Program
Partnership with Greyhound Lines
Reunites runaway youth 12-17 with parent/guardian
Assists runaway and homeless youth 18-21 in stabilizing themselves with supportive family member and/or independent living programs; this includes survivors of human trafficking
Identify or accept referral to local supportive services
Curriculum Goals:
Build life skills
Educate about alternatives to running away
Encourage youth to access and seek help from trusted community members
Increase knowledge about runaway/homeless/at-risk youth resources
Audience:
Youth ages 12-20
Where is it being used:
Schools, Youth Groups, Afterschool, Youth shelters, juvenile justice services, community centers
AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
Curriculum Updates
Working with Native American Populations
Includes listings of tribal government agencies, Tribal Youth Programs, and other supportive pathways for youth and families
Trauma Informed Interventions
Curriculum was developed recognizing many youth may be impacted by trauma and avoiding any re-traumatization
Caution icons for facilitators and additional resources provided
FREE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE AT
1800RUNAWAY.org
14 Modules
Communication and Listening
Peers and Healthy Relationships
Families – Roles and Responsibilities
Runaway RealityAnger Management
Community Response and Responsibility
Drugs & AlcoholSexuality & Sexual Orientation
Who’s On Your Bus?Directions: THINK about if you could fill a bus with the people in your life who are most important when it comes to making decisions about your life, who would be on that bus?
Activity Review: Decision Tree
Assists youth in gaining problem solving skills
Activity Review: Healthy Relationships
Gives youth a chance to have discussions on what they think are healthy and unhealthy traits in relationships
Facilitation Tips
Establish classroom guidelines for behavior – create a safe space
Always review the module prior to facilitating – take note of the module icons
Allow youth to participate as they feel comfortable – offer different options
Consider room layout, especially for specific activities
Be a good listener, and remember silence is okay!
Be prepared for some conversations to bring up issues for some youth
Let’s Talk Curriculum Benefits
Can be implemented by activity, module or in its entirety – very user friendly and adaptable
Provides additional resources, worksheets and handouts for learning
Pre/Post Tests available
Can lend to leadership opportunities for youth/peer-led learning
Support life skills acquisition and prevention efforts
Can be included in service learning, as well as a complement to existing curricula
NRS offers technical assistance to all RPC users
Information We Collect
Pre/Post Test from agencies utilizing any parts of the curriculum
Group Demographic forms
Satisfaction Surveys
Incentives available for those returning demographic forms and/or tests
KIDS CALL ACTIVITY• Allows sites nationwide to welcome
NRS into their group at no charge
• Allows youth to ask questions and learn more about NRS services
• Alleviates the anxiety of calling the hotline
• Groups can even do a mock call!
@1800RUNAWAY National Runaway Safeline
Lindsey KahneyPrevention Specialist773.289.1723
3141 B N Lincoln AvenueChicago IL 60657prevention@1800RUNAWAY.org
1-800-RUNAWAY (24-hour hotline) 1800RUNAWAY.org (website)
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