Children's Home Society
4520 Selvitz Road
Fort Pierce, Florida 34981

Phone: (772) 460-9752
Extension:
Toll Free Phone: 800-881-8822
Fax: 772-460-9756
TDD Phone:

Website: www.chsfl.org

Program Description

National youth outreach program that educates young people about the dangers of running away, homelessness, and trying to resolve crisis situations alone. Safe Place creates a network of "Safe Place" locations-youth friendly businessess, fire stations, libraries and other public buildings that display yellow and black Safe Place signs. These locations allow youth in crisis to come in to the business to get access to immediate help through Wave C.R.E.S.T. Shelter and Children's Home Society of FL.

Services Available Through This Program

Counseling- General

Hours of Operation


Every day / 24 hours

Eligibility Requirements and Important Information

Martin and St. Lucie Co. youth who have run away, been thrown out of his/her home or is considering/threatening to run away

Availability and Fees

Current Wait List:	NO
Handicapped Access:	YES
Accepts Medicaid:	NO
Accepts Medicare:	NO
Accepts Private Insurance:	NO
Financial Assistance Available?:	NO
Sliding Scale:	NO

Other Fee Information

No fees are charged for this service.

Other Useful Information

Community or self referrals.