National Runaway Switch/Adolescent Suicide Hotline
Phone: 1 (800) 621-4000
Counties
- Bureau
- Carroll
- Lee
- Ogle
- Putnam
- Rock Island
- Stephenson
- Whiteside
- Other (See Remarks)
Purpose:
This answering service provides a means to convey messages between runaways and their families. Trained volunteers offer crisis intervention and referral, as needed. Needs of the runaway are provided for as needed: housing, food, medical help, transportation, or other. We will also deliver messages from the runaway to his/her family, if requested. The service protects the confidentiality of the runaway.
Remarks:
Areas: National.
Hours: 24-hour answering service (I-SWITCH).
Services Provided
- Suicide/Runaway
If this information is out-of-date or incorrect, please email any changes to servicesdirectory@svcc.edu.
