Program Information The CSP Huntington Beach Youth Shelter is a 12-bed emergency crisis intervention refuge for homeless, runaway, abused, and at-risk youth, ages 11-17. The Shelter operates in compliance with all state and local licensing requirements, and is fully staffed and operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week, each day of the year. Accessible by all public transportation, the Shelter is located next to the Huntington Beach Central Park, and is walking distance to the City???s Main Library. The Shelter serves youth in a supportive home-like setting that allows them to feel physically and psychologically safe. HBYS is dedicated to creating an inclusive and respectful program environment for all youth without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or actual/perceived gender identity. In addition to addressing immediate needs by providing a safe home, solid nutrition, clothing and caring adults to look after youth, the program offers individual, group and family therapy, case management, tutoring, job/career readiness assistance, independent living skills development, recreation, assistance with medical needs, after-care services and advocacy. Annually, the program houses approximately 175 youth, who may reside in the shelter for up to 30 days. The overarching goal is to go beyond preventing future homelessness, to empower youth to meet their own emotional, physical, and financial needs. The CSP Huntington Beach Youth Shelter has proven to be highly effective in keeping youth safe, holding families together and setting young people on a better course in life.