| The shelter is for: |
- Youth ages 12-17 (exceptions made for 18 year olds who are enrolled in high school)
- Youth from the Safe Place program and other Youth Services programs
- Youth from schools, other agencies, their parents, or law enforcement.
- Youth also come to the shelter on their own.
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| The shelter is a safe place for youth who find themselves homeless or in danger |
- 24-hour staff
- Open seven days a week
- Open 365 days a year
- A safe place to stay
- Meals
- Clothing (if needed)
- Access to school or on-site individualized educational programs
- The shelter is equipped to house up to 20 youth and includes facilities for teenage parents, if they come with their infants.
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| The shelter is also: |
- A place for group education and prevention activities, supervised recreation and leisure activities, individual and family counseling (from master's-level educated, professional counseling staff) and access to other needed services.
- There is no charge for Youth Services shelter services.
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For additional information about the Youth Services Shelter call Dana Thompson at 918.382.4450 or click here.
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