Operation Peace of Mind

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RUNAWAYS!

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VIRGINIA JAYCEE hAJOR EMPHASIS

OPERATION PEACE OF HIND

STATECIl1\II0!Ah: Kenneth E. Nickell.}P. O. Box 2108Petersburgs Va. 23803(0) 804 861-1"/11(II) 80/1 861- ..6973

Operation Peace of Mind is a 24 hour toll-free National HotlineSer.vice. for runaway youths which makes jt possible for these rlln~uaysto relay a message. to his or her parents ~"iLhout fear of having to revealtheir. locations. All information revealed by tbe youth is confj.dentialunJ.css thp. runay"ay indicates otherwise. Al]_ that is requi.red is that thecaJ.l~r give some information that Hill identify him or he'L" to thc>.fardly.Wh~nevei the caller aaks or indicates a need for help, Operation Peace ofHine1 asks him to reveal his location, and then referral information isprovided.In order to be effective, Operation Peace of Mind must be publicizedso that runaways Hill knO\.; the number to ca]l. Jaycee chapters can providetbis need.ed pu.blir:ity. Phone booth stickern, bumper stickers, billboardad'lE!t tisements, public service announcementt: on television and radio, ne'(;apc-articles ~ advertisements ar.d poste.rs can aU. be used to publicize the tollfree number.HhE;never a runaway dials the toll-free number, he reaches the NationaJSwi tchboard in Hous ton, Texas, ~7hich is staffed by experienced volunteel.personnel 24 hourn a day. A message can then be relayed to someone, andthen back to the runm.;ay from the person ca:i.led. If assistance is needed,the volunteer obtains the necessary infor.nation and then refers the run':l\,a~;to the service needed. If this is not possj~le> and the youth is locat~din Virginia, the operator will then contact Second Effort which in turnwill contact the local Jaycee chapter to identify the servi:::e in that c.on::11lml

Thus, the runai.;ay can receive these services in a quick and. efficient ':'


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delinquents?" While many feel that tanswer is generally no, the faq remainhat status offense laws are on the booksChildren can be and, in fact, are detainedoften committed to the same institutionsthat house delinquent children. Itwidely felt by those who work wittroubled ch ildren that a definite voexists in the services we are able to offer

There is a system for rehabilitatingdelinquent children, but for the kid witfamily problems such as alcoholic parentor abusive parents, there is little we cado. If the child runs away technically hebound to Court. If the Court saysmust go home, despite the circumstances,he must go back to the same setting fromwhich he ran. The next time he runs awa- and the facts would indicate that thoften happens - he is liable to bcommitted to a delinquent institution.There is no middle ground. A childeither delinquent and receives treatment,or he's not delinquent and receivenothing. It seems imperative that we finthe means of dealing with the troubledyouth caught in the center of thcontinuum so that they have to becomedelinquent to receive services.The need for alternative homeplacements, programs in familycounseling and temporary shelters existin some states now. Such efforts could bhandled with small amounts of money,but they do require massive doses ocommunity support. This is true crimeand problem prevention as opposed tafter-the-fact rehabilitation, and while thpublicity for Operation Peace of Mindnot itself a solution, it is a beginning.Look at the state of Florida as aexam pie of the challenge ahead. Last yeaan estimated 28,000 children on runawaystatus were apprehended by police iFlorida. This figure approximates onlyone-quarter of the actual number orunaways, inferring that over 100,000children in the state were on runawaystatus. Furthermore, about 40 percent (o40,000) of these children wereout-of-state residents. Translating thesestatistics into terms of tax dollarexpenditures, some astounding figurescome to light. It costs the state an averageof $ 29 per day to keep a ch ild idetention, and last year approximately8,500 runaways were detained an averageof 2.7 days. The resulting costapproached $700,000 and, where the9

Program ManagerCrime and Correctionsby Connie Crenshaw

Operation Peace of Mind isdesigned to relay a message by a runawayto his parents at least letting them knowhe is alive and well. All information isconfidential and in no way will thePeace of Mind volunteer compel theyouth to reveal his location unless he is inneed of help. In that case Peace of Mindis now able to refer a child to over 7000help resources around the nation. TheNational Service is based in Houston,Texas and is manned by volu nteers whowork in four shifts. TH E TOLL FREENUMBER IS 1-800-231-6946.

Designed primarily to act as a liaisonbetween ru naways and parents, a ch ild onthe road can call the toll free number1-800-231-6946 and relay any message tohis parents without contacting themdirectly or revealing h is or her location.By knowing their child is at least alive,parents might gain some peace of mind,hence the title for the program.

To date, Operation Peace of Mindhas handled over 3,000 calls from kids"on the run" and relayed more than1,560 messages to parents. The service isalso able to help make referrals tochildren in need of help from a Iist ofover 7,000 resources around the country.All services are confidential. Only themessage the child wants sent home willget there. The ru naway's whereaboutswill not be discussed or given to parentsor police without the child's consent. Infact, unless the child is in need of help, hewill in no way be compelled to reveal hislocation. In many instances the runawaychild makes direct contact and returnshome shortly following the indirectcontact via the Hotline.

Runaway children are usuallyconsidered as status offenders. Perhapsthe best way to explain a status offense isby saying that these laws pertain strictlyto the child crimes. No adult can beadjudicated for running away from home,being habitually truant from school orfailing to obey the demands of hisparents. No adult can be compelled to getcou nsel i ng or be comm itted to a stateinstitution for these acts. Children underthe age of 18, however, can, and thequestion arises, "Should status offendersbe placed with and treated as

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price of law enforcement, judicial action,intake procedure and sending somechildren back to their homes is taken intoaccount, a figure of two million dollars isonly a conservative estimate of taxmoney spent on runaway~

On the national level, not onlycosts for care, but sheer numbers ofru naways are huge. As estimated onemillion children between the ages of 8-18leave home each year. In the vastmajority of cases (72 percent) thesechildren will return home no later thanthree nights after they left. Before twodays have passed, 56 percent will return.But, 10 percent will stay gone for amonth or longer, and some will neverreturn. Six percent of all children do runaway from home each year. Most of thesech ildren are white females from variedeconom ic backgrou nds. The vast majorityof runaways are between 14 and 16 yearsold, with 15 being the mode age. As wehave already seen in the case of the 27boys murdered in Houston and the 6 girlsraped and slain in Brevard County,ru naways make excellent targets forcrimes including assault, robbery andrape. According to the NATIONALSURVEY OF YOUTH '72 (Gold and

Reimer, University of Michigan)ru naways increasingly involve themselvesin crime. Ninety-eight percent admit tocommitting at least one chargeabledelinquent offense, though notnecessarily while in ru naway status.Florida figures seem to bear th is out. InHillsborough County 67% of all personscharged and convicted of shorlifting wereunder the age of 17, a large percentagewere out of county resident, inferringru naway status.

Of course, exact figures on thecrime committed by runaways can onlybe estimated, inaccurately at best, by thenumber of apprehensions. Crimescommitted against runaways will never befu lIy estimated because reports to pol iceby such children might lead to theirapprehension. Wh ile we know thatru naways do present a hazard not only tosociety but to themselves, the extent oreither hazard cannot be accuratelyestimated now.

What can be done in our state ofVirginia through the publicity ofOperation Peace of Mind and theRunaway Hotline, is providing thesech ildren with some channel throughwhich they are able to receive aid,

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RUNAWAY HOTLINE

PROJECTS MANUAL FOR VOLUNTEERS(REVISED 9/1/80)

Jean JuhnkeRunaway Hotline National Program ManagerU. S. JayceettesP. O. Box 1325Livingston, Montana 59047Business (406) 222-2841Home (406) 222-1426

Kay Woodward, Deputy DirectorGovernor's Office for Volunteer

Services104 Sam Houston BuildingAustin, Texas 78701(512) 475-4441


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WilLIAM P. CLEMENTS, .JR.GOVERNOR

Dear Volunteer:

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORSTATE CAPITOLAUSTIN, TEXAS 78711

Every year a million or more young Americans run away fromtheir homes, parents, and friends for various reasons. Alltoo many of them become involved in our nation's criminaljustice system -- either as a victim or as a perpetrator.The RUNAWAY HOTLINE is a nationwide, toll-free telephonehotline which serves as a neutral communications link betweenrunaways and their parents or friends and as a referral service.Runaways in need of help, food, shelter, or medical assistancecan be referred to people who care anywhere in the United States.Volunteers man the phones 24 hours a day. All calls are completely confidential.It is our hope that many runaways will be united with theiranxious parents through the use of the hotline.

I wish to thank the thousands of volunteers around the countrywho help publicize the hotline. You are helping troubled youngpeople in a direct and positive way.

Sincerely,

~?~~William P. Clements, Jr.Governor of Texas

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TIlE RUNAWAY 110'1' LINE800/231-6946 ----(Nationwide)800/392-3352 ----(in Texas)800/231-6762 ----(in Alaska/Hawaii)

The Runaway lIotlinc.hl~g;1Itollm~ing thL' tl'ITihll'discOVl"'Y l)f Ihl'IHHlil'Sof .~7young men in the Houston, Texas area in August, 1973. The Governor of Texasinitiated the unique service just days after the tragedy which would permit youngrunaways to call a toll free telephone number and have a message relayed to theirparents without having to divulge their present location. With the promise fromthe Governor that [he Runaway Hotline was not a detective type agency, the nationalprogram began receiving calls on September 11, 1973, and has done so continuously24 hours a day, seven days a week since.

Although the main purpose of the project is to bring peace of mind to parents bytelling them their runaway child is alive, it also is necessary to have referralresources available for the young runaways allover the country. The Runaway Hotlinewants to get these vulnerable young people off the streets and into a safeenvironment as soon as possible. Therefore, Runaway Hotline volunteers have in-formation on free services such as legal aid, medical assistance, shelter, andcounseling available for any young person who needs them, and in practically anycity in the United States.

The actual operation of The Runaway Hotline is simple in practice as well as theory.Incoming national free telephones (WATS) are answered around the clock by volunteersat the Houston headquarters. The volume of calls varies with the amount of publicitybeing given. (Publicity is the only way young runaways will become aware of TheRunaway Hotline,) The number of incoming calls is indicative of the need for continuingongoing publicity geared to this audience. This is one of the areas where volunteergroups have made a dynamic impact on The Runaway Hotline.

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Till' receipt \)r c;lll fn)1II a t'unaway requll'l's tile Ilotllne volunteer ask a minimumof questions. The name and telephone number of the parent or relative is required,as well as sufficient information to identi fy the runaway to the family. This isnecessary to prevent sad hoaxes. The location of the runaway is NEVER asked and

the calls are received over a nationwide WATS line. Calls CANNOT be traced. Arunaway may receive referral help by simply calling and voluntarily giving hislocation and the type of help that he needs, No name is required in these casesso that there is no danger of runaways' locations being revealed.

In many cases, runaways indicate a desire to call back and find out what the re-action of the parent was to their message. It is in the relaying of a parent's

message back to the runaway that Runaway Hotline volunteers hear of a runaway'sdecision to call home or, hopefully, to go home. A number of parents that are

contacted by The Runaway Hotline called back to say their child is now at home.In most cases, however, the outcome of a Runaway Hotline call is not known. The

happiness, relief, and gratitude expressed by parents upon hearing that their childis okay fulfills the purpose for which The Runaway Hotline exists.

The continued existence of The Runaway Hotline depends primarily on four very im-portant factors: 1) Volunteers to man the telephones, 2) Publicity, 3) Referralservices, and 4) Public donations. This handbook is designed to assist local volun-teer organizations in the implementation of the last three of these categories.

Your participation as a volunteer will certainly increase the numbers of runawayswho can be helped through The Runaway HotLine and spared the agony of running away

to nowhere.

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PROJECT IDEASWE NEED YOU TO HELP US REACH RUNAWAY CHILDREN IN YOUR AREA!

1. Order free stickers, brochures, posters, and publicity materials to be distributedin your local area. Use the order form at the end of this manual or write usdirectly. Allow one month for delivery.

1. DISTRIBUTE THE STICKERS with the toll free numbers where runaways will see them:rest stopstruck stopssubwaysstore windowsin gas stationsconvenience stores

on busesin parkson beachesin restrooms

*near phone booths*on public telephones

in overnight shelterson bumpers of carsin nightclubsbus stationsin police stations

2. *Before putting telephone cradle stickers on public telephones or in telephonebooths, contact your local phone company to make sure this is all right withthem. Some phone companies will have their own service people do it; otherswill be happy to have you do it. Occasionally some prefer not to have stickerson their public phones. Sometimes a visit to their office and an enthusiasticexplanation of the program using brochures and sample stickers will changetheir minds.

3. Distribute stickers to people going on vacation. In turn, these can be placedat the various places along their travel routes.

4. Contact major trucking firms to display stickers on their cabs for hitchhikersto see.

S. Distribute stickers to school counselors. Place stickers in all junior highschools and high schools in your community.

6. Set up displays in banks or libraries.7. Set up booths at local festivals or fairs.

. School programs in high schools and junior highs. Interested school officials,teachers, or counselors can use "The Runaway Problem" film and the Discussion Guidewhich goes with it in classes or school forums. The object is not only to provideinformation about The Runaway Hotline, but to show teenagers the dangers andproblems they would face on the street as runaways.

3. Radio and television -- The Runaway Hotline mails (free) radio scripts for publicservice announcements and a filmed television public service announcement to radioand TV stations allover the United States twice a year. Contact your localstations and make sure they are helping publicize The Hotline's numbers and services.If they have not received our PSA's (public service announcements), send us theirname and address and we will mail to them.

4. Newspapers -- Information in this booklet can be used for newspapers and newsletterarticles. Small donated ads in help-wanted section of local papers have been helpful.Don't overlook or underestimate "underground" papers, church bulletins, companynewspapers or shoppers' guides.

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S. Public marquees -- Many associations willingly allow such public service announcements to be placed on their marquees. Call in advance several times a year.

6. Conduct a publicity/public awaress campaign in your town. (Large companies oftencan be tapped to help with expenses or meeting space.) Sponsor a "Runaway AwarenessDay" or "Week" with public meetings, school programs, newspaper interviews on localradio and TV shows, proclamations from local public officials.

7. Request donation of advertisements in magazines that teens read.8. Develop a speakers' bureau to inform other service organizations as to what theycan do.. "The Runaway Problem," a fifteen-minute documentary film on The Runaway Hotline

can be used in your projects to show to civic groups, church groups, schools.10. Tax-deductible contributions are received from individuals, groups, and companies

interested in supporting The Runaway Hotline. Fund raising projects generatepublic awareness of the Hotline program, publicize a local group's interest inthe runaway problem, and supplement the Hotline's limited budget.All proceeds raised for The Runaway Hotline should be sent to: The Runaway Hotline,Governor's Office for Volunteer Services, 104 Sam Houston Building, Austin,Texas 78701The following project ideas could be used as fund raising projects for The RunawayHotline, or as publicity campaigns with no fund raising involved:1. Grocery raffle2. CB radio raffle3. Plant sale4. Dinners, lunches, breakfasts with

speakers and programsS. Bake sale6. Crafts sale7. Car wash8. Candle sale9. Walk-a-Thon10. Skate-a-Thon12. Recipe tasting

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13. Garage sale14. Breakfast with (Santa, Bunny, etc.15. Painting house numbers on curbs16. Major housecleaning and painting17. Solicit funds from large companies.

(Many of these firms already havemoney budgeted for public relations.18. Cookbook sales19. Set up booth in shopping centerswith handouts20. Disco or dance contest


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FREE FILM AVAILABLE

"The Runaway Problem" - a IS-minute, 16 mm color, documentary film - is available toany volunteer wishing to show it to local community service organizations, churchgatherings, civic clubs, Sd100\ grlHlps, or otlll'" intel'l'stl'd ).:"OIlPS,"The Runaway Problem" sensitively portrays young people and parents struggling withseparation and alienation brought about when a child runs away from home, The storiesinterweave -- young people telling about life on the street, parents relating theirfeelings of anguish and helplessness, and The Runaway Hotline volunteers who open thedoors of communications between parents and runaways.

The ONLY FEE involved is that of MAILING IT BACK TO OUR OFFICE AFTER A SHOWING. TO

ORDER, please use one of the order forms at the end of this manual. If you need towrite us instead, please include your name and a telephone number where you can bereached during the day, the address to which the film should be sent, and the specificdates you will need the film. Should a copy of the film be unavailable for the dateyou request, you will be contacted as soon as possible for rescheduling.

When selecting your dates, please allow us at least one month for delivery. We mail

LIBRARY RATE, which is slow, but cost effective.Because of the enormous demand for the film, we ask that you keep it no longer than

two weeks after your requested date. By returning the film to us promptly, you allowus to honor the requests of other volunteers on time.

TO RETURN THE FILM, simply remove the white address card on the film's packing case,reinsert the reverse side (which is already addressed) and mail the film to us at the

LIBRARY RATE (usually about 45 to 55).Requests should be sent to: Miss Kay Woodward, Deputy DirectorGovernor's Office for Volunteer Services

104 Sam Houston Bldg.Austin, Texas 78701512/475-4441

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1. Type it on plain paper or your chapter's stationery.2. Use this basic format to announce your particular project activity - that you are

sponsoring a program, breakfast meeting, etc .... that you will be distributingstickers around town ... that you will be presenting programs at local

junior high and/or high schools, etc.3. In the first paragraph, include the basics - your name, the time, day, date(s),

the project activity, where it is located, who can participate, etc.4. Press releases can be sent to newspapers, radio stations, TV stations, and any

other local organizations you want to reach with the information.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:

(Your name, title, address, phone number)Jaycee Wives to Sponsor RUNAWAY HOTLINE Program

The Jefferson Area Jaycee Wives are sponsoring a program on Thursday, January 10 toinform the Jefferson community about the RUNAWAY HOTLINE. The meeting, to be held atthe Jefferson Town Hall, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcometo join us for this meeting.

Every year, a million or more American children run away from their homes, parents,and friends for various reasons. All too many of them become involved in our nation'scriminal justice system - either as the victim or as a perpetrator.

The RUNAWAY HOTLINE (800-231-6946) is a nationwide, toll-free telephone center whichserves two purposes: It relays messages between runaway children and their parents andfriends, and it provides referrals to troubled runaways in need of food, shelter,medical assistancc, or counseling anywhere in the United States. The incoming free telephone lines are answered around the clock by volunteers at the Houston headquarters. Al

calls are completely confidential and untraceable.Through this program, we will show the Jefferson community how runaways can be re-united with their anxious parents through the use of this hotline. A IS-minute film,"The Runaway Problem", will also be shown.

.Join us for our program on the RUNAWAY HOTLINE###-6-

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RADIO OR TV INTERVIEW FOR TilE RUNAWAY HOTLINE

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l.,J. Who is tht.' \.~onta\.t p~l'son in the Governor's Office for Volunteer Services'?A. Miss Kay Woodward, Deputy DirectorGovernor's Office for Volunteer Services

104 Sam Houston BuildingAustin, Texas 78701512/475-4441

Q. How do young runaways learn about The Runaway Hotline?A. Through public service announcements sent in June and December to TV stations and

radio stations allover the United States. Also through bumper stickers, storefront decals and telephone cradles placed in local communities throughout theUnited States by volunteers interested in helping runaways. These supplies areavailable free from the Texas Governor's Office for Volunteer Services.

. How many runaways go home after calling The Runaway Hotline?

. We do not attempt to keep such figures, since it would require us to call theyouth's home. We do not act as a detective agency and all calls are confidential.Many parents and runaways will call us to say that a reunion has taken place.Who funds the project?

. The Texas Governor's Office with a federal grant.Do any other states financially support The Runaway Hotline?

. No. However, they do publicize the project within their borders. Also, manytax-deductible contributions are received from individuals and companies interestedin supporting The Runaway Hotline.What phone number do we call in this area to reach The Runaway Hotline?

. Nationwide --------------------- 1-800-231-6946Texas only --------------------- 1-800-392-3352Alaska/Hawaii only ------------- 1-800-231-6762

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WilLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR.GOVERNOR

DATE9/11/73-12/31/78January, 1979FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals 1979

January, 1980FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneTotals Jan.-June, 1980GRA1~D TOTALS9/11/73 - 6/30/80

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORSTATE CAPITOL

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711THE RUNAWAY HOTLINE STATISTICS

Incoming CallsTOTAL CALLS266,344

4,8214,1084,4074,8364,6084,5624,2664,6563,7534,8604,3885,287

54,552

5,5254,9254,0884,3425,0195,04728,946

349.842

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Governor's Office forVolunteer Services

CALLS FROM CALLS FROMRUNAWAYS

PARENTS80,737

41,3561,027

475918

4491,058

5671,132

5351,048

685872

555832

419967

438756

3061.037

447990

4571,008

58311.645

5.916

1,257

5091,086

440972

456813

310970

413988

3706.086

2,498

98.468

49, 770

Sam Houston Building, Suit!' 104 - 201 East 14 th Street _ Austin, Texas 78701 _ (512)475-4441


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REFERRALS

But what can my group of only ten members do?"

our local group could indirectly provide shelter, food, or medical care for one of theore than one million runaways in the United States. It is very difficult for the

ouston-based Runaway Hotline staff to keep abreast of changes in facilities throughouthe country. A runaway calling from New York might be referred to a shelter thatlosed weeks ago; a young woman might be sent to a clinic that now accepts only maleatients ... these situations exist. But with each group working independently andhanneling information into the main office, the referral agencies will constantlye up-to-date and accurate. Every community throughout the United States has some

acility that a runaway could use. What are they? Where are they? When are they open?

our group needs to do the following things:. Contact every available youth service in your community.. Fill out a separate referral form for each one in detail. (The referral resources

form can be reproduced.)Submit the complete form to The Runaway Hotline in Houston, Texas.Optional, but helpful: Keep a copy of the forms you submit and review them with thelocal agencies every three to six months for changes, deletions, and additions.Notify The Runaway Hotline immediately -- by using the Hotline number, if necessary.Send in forms for any newly opened agency in your area.

ere are runaways in every state. Don't make the mistake of thinking your community

too small ... that no runaway would end up there. Five thousand plus calls in onenth is overwhelming evidence that these young people need to know where to go for

lp allover the United States.

e service you provide could make the difference for a troubled, frightened child.

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