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Nassau Haven
Emergency shelter and safe haven for Nassau's runaway and homeless youth ages 10 to 20. Download brochure.
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Contact:
516.221.1310
Fax 516.221.1844
About
Nassau Haven is a 12 bed co-ed emergency shelter, providing short-term housing and case management services to runaway and homeless youth in
Nassau Haven is a voluntary program. Residents work with staff to address those issues and problems which resulted in the need for housing and services. Youths must agree to accept services and should contact the program directly to request services. Nassau Haven staff is available 24 hours a day for intake and referral.
- Assistance with securing appropriate, long term housing or resolving family conflict so the youth may return home
- A direct link to the Family Mediation Project. Family Mediators are available to discuss any issues or difficulties facing a youth and their family.
- Families and youth an opportunity to take a break from one another to avert or address crises through respite housing.
- Case management services to guide young people and help them access the services that they need in the community.
- Educational and vocational assistance.
- Medical and mental health resources.
Responsibilities of Residents at
- Residents actively plan with staff to address their immediate problems as well as work toward meeting their long-term goals.
- Residents maintain daily responsibilities such as chores, curfews, work and/or school, etc.
- Residents are expected to respect the rights of both staff and other residents.
Nassau Haven is certified by the New York State
Office of Children and Family Services
as a shelter for runaway and homeless youth.
Services are provided in accordance with the
"We are Family and Children's Association, the human service network of Long Island.
We protect and strengthen children, youth, adults, families, seniors and communities."
Adolescents, At risk youth, Case Management, Children, Emergency Housing
Homeless, Homeless Housing, Housing, Nassau County,Parent/youth Conflicts
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Troubled Teens, Youth Services
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