Juneau launches Safe Place program for youth in crisis

A Safe Place sign hangs in the window of the Zach Gordon Youth Center. June 10, 2026. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO)
An initiative that gives youth in crisis more opportunities to connect with services is up and running in Juneau. The Safe Place program trains businesses and organizations to connect youth who feel unsafe with social services in Juneau. 
Hannah Jenkins is the outreach coordinator at Juneau’s city-run youth shelter Shéiyi Xaat Hít. She learned about the pr