Staff emphasizes goals of replacing feelings of fear, hopelessness and distrust with faith, dignity and self-respect. Crisis Runaway Shelter serving youth between the ages of ten and seventeen. Hidle House has 20 beds and is a short-term program. Screening, assessment and case-management services are available in addition to other services. Assistance for young men who have no family support.
Residents work and attend school.
Life skills are taught to ensure smooth transition into local community. Short-term counseling providing assessment, individual and family group counseling and case management. Counseling is short-term and covers a six county service area. Counselors also work with local school systems and provide in-home counseling when needed. Additional partnerships within communities include Teen Court, After School Assistance Programs, Outreach in subsidized housing neighborhoods, and Safe Place.