Emergency Shelter Care
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The Hillcrest Emergency Youth Shelter is designed to provide emergency, supervised care to youth who are experiencing a family crisis which precipitates the youth's removal from the home, runaways, awaiting placement in a longer term setting, and homelessness or other similar crisis.
The Emergency Youth Shelter serves youths between the ages of 7 to 17 who are in need of short term placement.
The facility includes a Program Manager and Youth Care Workers. An on-campus school is available for clients who are not currently attending Dubuque schools. Counseling is available through Hillcrest or a community provider. Medical needs are provided through local doctors and hospitals, when medical care is needed.
Educational and peer groups, as well as remedial services are provided by staff and community contacts. The Hillcrest Chaplain serves the spiritual needs of the youth through weekly group sessions and a vespers service, which is available to those youth wishing to participate. Referrals can be made by the Iowa Department of Human Services or Juvenile Court Services or private pay.
For additional information, contact the Admissions Coordinator at 563-583-7357; Toll free 877-437-6333; email carrie.preston@hillcrest-fs.org or the Program Manager at 563-588-0688.
