Mission
TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO DALLAS AREA YOUTH WHO RUN AWAY FROM HOME, ARE TRUANT OR COMMIT CLASS B MISDEMEANORS. THE CENTER "STOPS THE CRISIS," ALLOWING YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS THE COMPLEX FACTORS THAT LED TO THE CRISIS. AS A RESULT, YOUTH AVOID COMMITTING CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE CENTER'S SERVICES ARE UNIQUE BECAUSE, WHENEVER POSSIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 135 COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT PARTNERS.