Ozone House Blog

Case managers at Ozone House build trusting relationships, use evidence-based practices, and empower youth as they increase their skills, further their independence, and build positive relationships.  In the last year, Ozone House has provided case management services to 257 young people navigating serious challenges.  Recently, a case manager had been working with a young person who had been living out …

Students experiencing housing instability want to succeed in school, but it’s hard to thrive without basic supplies. Help us give young people the resources they need to achieve their academic goals. New School Supplies Needed:Pocket Folders for all agesScientific/Graphing Calculators (gently used ok)Tab DividersProtractorsPost-ItsScissors (Blunt and Pointed)Pencil Boxes and Pencil BagsGlue (Bottles and stick)Wide-Rule loose leaf paperComposition Notebooks (wide & …

We do not say this lightly: we are worried about young people. Right now, LGBTQ+ youth and young people of color are increasingly the targets of hateful rhetoric, discriminatory policies and physical violence.  The attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, and the police killings of unarmed young black men directly impact the youth we work with who are experiencing homelessness …

Ozone House will continue to be a place where transgender and gender nonconforming young people can find safety and celebration for who they are. Ozone House is committed to supporting with gender affirming best practices and validating the rights of transgender and gender nonconforming young people everywhere.   Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement stating that “licensed professionals” and “members …

The City of Ann Arbor is receiving $24M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.  Anyone who lives, works, or spends time in Ann Arbor can give input on the best use of this funding by completing this survey. Along with our partners, Avalon Housing and the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, we are asking you to advocate for the following funding priorities: …

Just last week, the U.S. surgeon general warned about the significant increases in young people experiencing depression, anxiety and emergency-room visits for mental health challenges. The pandemic has only escalated the “devastating” mental health issues youth were already facing.  Youth experiencing homelessness are commonly subject to various forms of trauma, including adverse interpersonal relationships, childhood maltreatment, emotional and physical abuse, sexual abuse, …

When a young person walks through the purple door at Ozone House, or calls our 24-hour Crisis Line, they are going through one of the most difficult times of their young lives. Those first days are often filled with uncertainty and fear, but throughout their time with our caring staff, they build skills and tools to move forward. With our help and resources, …

Ozone House is heartbroken by the terrible tragedy that unfolded in Oxford Schools yesterday that resulted in the loss of young people’s lives. For anyone who is struggling, please know that you’re not alone. There is help available. If you are in or around Washtenaw County, please call or text Ozone House’s 24/7 Crisis Line at (734) 662-2222.  If you are in or …

Dear Friends of Ozone House, I’ve been doing this work for 25 years and I can honestly say that these last 20 months have been some of the hardest, but I get up every day and go to Ozone House to make sure that young people are safe, supported, celebrated and loved. We know that our community believes that young …