The Spruce Street Secure Crisis Residential Center

This establishment is just one example of how Pioneer Human Services is utilizing an innovative program to address the critical needs of youth in King County. This program is a community resource for runaway or street youth between the ages of 12 and 17. As a freestanding residence located in the Capitol Hill Community of Seattle, this program provides secure, short-term, non-institutional residence and support services for an average of fifty youth per month. The ultimate goal of Spruce Street SCRC is to reunite youth with their parents or primary caregivers when possible, while promoting the emotional and physical well-being of youth residents. This is accomplished through intensive case management, advocacy and family mediation efforts.
Youth may access services at Spruce Street via law enforcement only in cases in which 1) a run or missing person report has been filed, 2) a curfew violation has occurred and/or 3) a youth was found in “dangerous circumstances” as defined by law enforcement. Youth may self-refer to Spruce Street SCRC by contacting a law enforcement officer. For more information on accessing services, please click on “Accessing Services”.