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Why We're Here
At any one time there are many teenagers in need of crisis shelter because of volatile family situations. Since these teens are not being served by any public agency (probation, child protective services, etc.), the only recourse for law enforcement, schools or other agencies is to place them in Orangewood Home for Dependent Children. This takes the teen away from school, sports, jobs and other activities and places them in a living situation with young people who have more severe problems. For these reasons, many young people choose to live in cars or disreputable motels, when they are unable to continue living at home, rather than seek help from county or public agencies. Laurel House was founded to combat these problems.
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According to recent statistics from National Adolescent Magazines and Newsletters, in the next 30 days in our country...
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Privacy Statement
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Before I got to Laurel House life didn’t mean anything to me. I was sent here for trying to run away, getting caught with drugs at school, and running away for 2 days and a night. At home my mom and I couldn’t even have a decent conversation without an argument. School was a place I rarely visited. I’d go out and rarely tell my mom the truth about with whom or where I would go. Nothing was going good in my life. Laurel House has helped me so much. If it wasn’t for Laurel House I think I’d be in Juvenile Hall right now. Especially the counseling has helped. Without counseling my mom and I would not be able to talk to each other as we do right now. But, the greatest thanks goes to God for helping my mom and I get through my problems!
-- Former Resident
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