What is the Safe Place Program?

In the Tulsa Area, more than 190 Safe Place sites are accessible to youth: All Tulsa metro-area QuikTrip stores; fire stations in Tulsa, Bixby, Berryhill, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Keystone, Owasso, Sand Springs and Skiatook; police departments in Broken Arrow and Sand Springs; and all MTTA buses. Want to know if you're at a Safe Place - just look for the Safe Place sign.  These sites are identified by the diamond shaped yellow and black Safe Place sign. (See Matt Gleason's interesting article about our Safe Place Program in the Tulsa World!)

When a youth goes into a Safe Place and asks for help, an employee trained to respond to youth in crisis will call Youth Services (YST) to send a volunteer to assist with the youth's problems. The employee will provide a safe environment until the volunteer arrives. The volunteer then either will wait with the youth until a parent arrives, transport the youth to the YST shelter, or takes other appropriate action.

Find Safe Places on your cell phone

Text "SAFE" and your location (anywhere nationwide) to 69866 and receive the nearest Safe Place location and youth agency phone number!

Safe Place Volunteers are first responders when a teen goes to a Safe Place for help. During this training you will learn how to take action and ensure teens are safe. For more information on becoming a Safe Place  Volunteer call the Safe Place Coordinator at 918.582.0061. RSVP is required for training. Take the first step today, fill out an application!

For more information about becoming a Safe Place volunteer, click here.