Need a place to stay?

Open to youth ages 10-17 who need a safe place to stay, or a break from conflict at home. Youth can stay for 2-3 weeks, and participate in individual and family counseling, life skills training and educational support.


Is Safe Stay right for you?

Read the list below. If you answer "yes" to any of the questions, Safe Stay might be right for you! Call (734) 662-2222 for more information.


• Do you feel unsafe at home?

• Do you have conflict with your family?

• Do you have conflict with friends or other people at your school?

• Are you doing things to hurt yourself?

• Do you feel overwhelmed and need a break from your everyday life?

• Do you want to make changes in your behaviors, but don’t know how?

• Do you feel stuck and need help figuring out what to do next?

• Do you feel like something is wrong, but can’t figure out what it is?

• Do you worry that some relationships you have are not safe or healthy?


What are youth saying about Safe Stay?

Click on our house cat, Pumpkin, in the picture below to find out.



What is a typical day in Safe Stay like?

Click on the dining room table to read about meals and activities.



Click here for additional parent and guardian information.

For questions and concerns, contact Nikki Winningham at nwinningham@ozonehouse.org or call (734) 662-2265 ext. 24.

Ozone House
1705 Washtenaw in Ann Arbor

The Group Room
Ozone House Safe Stay

Bedroom
Ozone House Safe Stay

Bathroom
Ozone House Safe Stay



“They will do their best to help you. If not, they know someone who will. But you have to give it your all, too.”

Ozone House Client

“At first I didn't want to talk, but everybody around me was being so nice, I just felt like I wanted to talk too.”

Ozone House Safe Stay Client