Maureen Blaha

Maureen Blaha, Executive Director of the National Runaway Safeline, sheds light on the critical issue of runaway youth in the U.S. She discusses the alarming statistics and factors driving youths to leave home, particularly the vulnerability of LGBTQ individuals. Blaha emphasizes the essential role teachers play in prevention, offering strategies to spot warning signs and promote open communication. The importance of resources like crisis intervention hotlines and the 'Let's Talk' curriculum to empower at-risk youth is also highlighted.