Capital City Youth Services - Serving Runaways, Youth and Families in Crisis in Northwestern Florida

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Disclaimer

Capital City Youth Services is a private, non-profit corporation, funded in part by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, Leon County, City of Tallahassee and private donations. Capital City Youth Services is a member of the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Southeastern Network of Youth and Family Services, and the National Network for Youth.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE.  1-(800)435-7352.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

CAPITAL CITY PROGRAMS
SOMEPLACE ELSE

The Someplace Else youth shelter is a short-term residential program providing a safe, short term, open and homelike environment for youth (10-17), and is fully licensed under state and local regulations.

·      24-hour awake supervision by qualified and caring staff,
·      Counseling for youth and their family,
·      A unique “Time Out” program that provides parents and children a cooling off period and an opportunity to address problems calmly,
·      An individualized approach to each youth,
·      Instruction and encouragement in goal setting and strategies for personal development,
·      Referrals for external services when appropriate, including medical, dental, legal, transitional living, etc.

There are no fees for Someplace Else services.

Procedure to contact the shelter or refer a youth
Shelter services for 10-17 year olds may be accessed by:

Calling (850)576.6000 extension 1.  Crisis calls are accepted at this number 24 hours a day. Anyone can refer a youth (parents, teachers, law enforcement, churches, etc.) or the youth may self-refer.

Or

Faxing our Referral Form to our office at (850) 576.2580.  NOTE:  Please call if this is a referral for immediate shelter.  Faxes will be reviewed during business hours.

Or

Youth may come directly to the shelter, be transported to the shelter by friend or family, or go to a Safe Place site and inform the employee on duty that they would like to go somewhere safe.  Shelter staff will be contacted, and will arrange for the youth to be picked up and brought to the shelter.
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