ALTERNATIVE HOUSE

THE ABUSED AND HOMELESS CHILDREN'S REFUGE

Emergency Shelter for Teenagers

Emergency Shelter
24-Hour Crisis Hotline
Walk-in Counseling

Homeless Youth Initiative

Emergency Shelter

Alternative House's Emergency Shelter is a completely voluntary three-week crisis intervention program for young people 13 to 17 years old.  Each year 200 young people who face a personal crisis, homelessness, or abuse find safe shelter and professional counseling in our residential program.  While they are with us, young people receive intensive individual and group counseling, as well as family therapy.  The Emergency Shelter gives teens the time and space to begin sorting out their crisis.  Call  us at 703-356-6360.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline

A 24-hour crisis hotline, 1-800-SAY-TEEN (1-800-729-8336), is available anytime for anyone who needs assistance.  Whether it’s a teen or parent interested in the Shelter program, an adult looking for assistance or someone calling for advice, our trained counselors can help.  The hotline is available 365 days a year.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline

1.800.SAY.TEEN

(1-800-729-8336)

703.356.6360

Walk-in Counseling

Walk-in, no cost crisis counseling is available at our Emergency Shelter for Teenagers.  Trained counselors are available to assist during a crisis and provide referrals to other community resources.

Referrals can also be provided through our 24-hour crisis hotline, 1.800.SAY.TEEN (1-800-729-8336).

Homeless Youth Initiative

During the 2008 - 2009 school year, approximately 100 youth in the Fairfax County Public School system were identified by their teachers and administrators as being either homeless or unaccompanied.  The Homeless Youth Initiative is a two-prong approach to providing assistance to these  young people, ages 16 - 21, who are working to complete their high school education by providing a shelter and host families for the youth to live with.  Alternative House opened a shelter to house four females, ages 18 - 21, while they attend school and is actively working to match other male and female youth, ages 16 - 21, with host families who will provide them with a stable living environment while they complete high school. Please click here to read more about our Host Home program.

All of the youth participating in this program receive not only housing and community support, but also case management services, individual therapy, life skills education, tutoring, and assistance with emergency food and supplies.
 

703.206.9890                                                                                                                                                                        Vienna, VA