With the addition of Seattle Public Libraries (SPL) to King County’s Safe Place program, teens in crisis now have 27 more places to go for immediate help.
“It’s been in the works for a while,” said YouthCare spokesperson Kali Shilvock, “We’re really excited about it.”
The program is part of a national network of nearly 20,000 “Safe Place” sites, marked with yellow diamond signs, that serve youth ages 12 to 17. ...