Short term emergency shelter for runaway, homeless and abused youth, ages 12-18. Also serves as drop in center for homeless youth. Synergy House provides a safe place for youth whose families are experiencing a crisis. Crisis Care services might include homelessness, hospitalization of a parent or sibling, parental incarceration, substance abuse treatment and/or domestic violence. These services are voluntary and provided free of charge. The primary goals of a placement are to provide for the immediate safety and needs of every child and youth as well as to help young people heal from the trauma of abuse, neglect and violence.