Running away is not a crime...When youth resort to running away they are typically scared, confused and do not know where to go to get the help they need.

According to the national Runaway Switchboard, youth run for several reasons, with the number one being family conflict.

Teen Care's goal is to divert youth from entering the social service system whenever possible.

Teen Care aims to encourage youth to stay off the streets whereby avoiding drugs and alcohol abuse, unprotected sex, delinquent activity and other maladaptive behaviors that often accompany life on the streets.

Through individual and family counseling, Teen Care offers youth and families the opportunity to problem solve and practice healthy communication patterns.

Teen Care offers a wide range of youth and family services, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

•  1-800-491-TEEN (8336) Hotline for youth and parents/guardians

• Temporary Shelter Care (upon parental/guardian consent) - for youth between the ages of 12-17

• Youth Counseling

• Information and Referral Service

• Family Mediation

• Preventive/Educational Presentations for Schools and Communties

All services are free and confidential

Teen Care has been in existence since 1982 serving the six counties of Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix.  The program is one of 22 runaway programs in Wisconsin under the umbrella organization of Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Services (WAHRS).

Teen Care is funded by government grants, United Way, and corporate and private donations.

For more information on Teen Care or Project Safe Place contact the address below or follow the links on the left-hand side of this page:

Positive Alternatives, Inc.

Teen Care Crisis Intervention 

603 Terril Rd.

Menomonie, WI   54751

Phone-(715) 235-9552

To support Teen Care with a donation please write or call our office.

For more information about Project Safe Place and Safe Sites in your community click on Safe Places on the left-hand column of this page.