1 800 RUNAWAY
24 hour call, text or chat. Free. Home Free program for ages 12 to 21.
Official page: 1800runaway.org
Youth and Young Adults Help in North Dakota: Runaway, Housing and Jobs
Help for young people in North Dakota: 1 800 RUNAWAY, Youthworks, Job Corps and training for ages 16 to 24, ID help and crisis support.
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Who can I talk to if I ran away or have nowhere to go?
1 800 RUNAWAY is free and open 24 hours. Call or text 800 786 2929, or use online chat. Crisis specialists listen and help you weigh options. They also keep a database of housing, counseling, legal aid and youth services. The Home Free program serves ages 12 to 21 and can help you get back to a safe place at no cost.
Official page: 1800runaway.org
What is Youthworks?
Youthworks has programs in Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and Moorhead. The Fargo address is 1330 18th Ave South and the Bismarck address is 217 W Rosser Ave. A 2023 Burleigh County sheet lists Youthworks for unaccompanied minors ages 12 to 17 with 24 hour intake at 701 255 6909. Confirm with 211.
Official page: burleigh.gov/media/bbmpdh1w/2023-homeless-access-points-in-bismarck-mandan.pdf
Is there job training for young adults?
Youth ages 16 to 24 may qualify for Job Corps, a residential training program with a center in Minot. Contact a Job Service workforce center and ask for a WIOA Advisor.
Official page: jobsnd.com/job-seeker/training-opportunities
How can I get an ID or birth certificate?
The Vital Document Legal Hotline at 1 800 RUNAWAY helps young people get IDs, birth certificates and similar documents. The state ID card costs $8 if you are under 18, with no fee at 18 or older.
Official page: 1800runaway.org
What if I feel like hurting myself?
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. It is free.
Official page: hhs.nd.gov/crisis
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Who to call in North Dakota
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
Youthworks
Programs in Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and Moorhead. See the site for referral and resources.
Official page: youthworksnd.org
Job Service North Dakota, WIOA and Job Corps
Ask a WIOA Advisor about training help and the Job Corps center in Minot.
Official page: jobsnd.com/job-seeker/training-opportunities
North Dakota Department of Transportation
State ID card. $8 under 18, no fee at 18 and older. Call for guidance if you can't show address papers.
Official page: dot.nd.gov/driver/id-card-requirements
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Free support by call, text or chat, any time.
Official page: hhs.nd.gov/crisis
LoveisRespect
Help for dating violence, listed on the state page. Call 866 331 9474.
Official page: hhs.nd.gov/domestic-violence/help
More help in North Dakota
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