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Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. - Albert Einstein

There is no typical runaway. There are no typical phone calls to our hotline. There is, however, information that helps us determine trends in the types of experiences youth and families face in their struggle to survive.

Each year the National Runaway Switchboard handles more than 115,000 calls from youth and concerned adults who are reaching out for help. Search here for statistics about what we're learning from our contact with youth and families.

• 2003 Statistics
• 2002 Statistics
• 2001 Statistics
• 2000 Statistics
• 1998 Statistics