Critical Need Alert – A Message from Becky Westerfelt
A message from executive director – Becky Westerfelt In Central Ohio, we are fortunate to have the leadership of The Columbus Foundation when it comes to research and resources to address the critical needs of our community. Over the past several months, I have worked with representatives of the Columbus Foundation and other youth serving organizations […]
Mental Health: The Many Parts of One | By Toni Jo Coppa
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery presents The Many Parts of One by Toni Jo Coppa August 17 – September 23, 2016 Coppa explains that her work is both cathartic and socially motivated. “The disgraceful stigma of mental illness labels a person and puts them in a stereotyped group. I’m hoping to break the negative attitudes towards […]
Mental Health: No Longer the Hidden Disease | By Evelyn Lundberg Stratton
Mental health used to be “the hidden disease,” something to be ashamed of and not talked about. Persons were locked away in “insane asylums” and hospitals. In the 1950’s, a well-meaning movement to take people out of sometimes horrible conditions and put them back in the community took root. Alas, the program was a failure […]
Adolescent Development: Youth Perspective
This October, our focus at the Huckleberry House is Adolescent Development. To start the month, we hear from some youth in our shelter about what it’s like to be their age.
Join us for our Open House!
At Huck House, our doors are always open to young people in difficult situations. And on December 8, 2016, we’re opening them up to everyone. Please mark your calendars and make plans to join us for our Open House. Come to see the shelter. Meet our staff. And find out more about how we support […]
Walk with a Doc
Three of our young people (ages 17-22) in our Transitional Living Program participated last night in a walk and conversation with a health specialist. The topic was stress reduction, which is very difficult for our young people who have been recently homeless and/or victims of domestic violence. The therapist had them identify their stress tolerance […]
Youth Outreach Program Spotlight – Kyra Crockett Hodge
1. What is the purpose of the Youth Outreach Program? The purpose of YOP is to help young people who are disconnected and struggling with obstacles that are keeping them from achieving their personal goals to become self-sufficient. 2. What’s up at the YOP Shop? The YOP SHOP is a resource hub located at 893 East 11th Avenue. […]
“Why I am Thankful for Huck House” by Jessica Barwell
On April 20, I participated in the first annual “Sleep Out Columbus” in which 70 people slept outside to raise money for and awareness about youth homelessness in central Ohio. All of these people were doing this for one night. I cannot imagine doing this every night. I especially cannot imagine being a child or […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This is a somber month recognizing violence that plagues more than 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in our society. At Huck House, we also spend October honoring survivors of Domestic Violence living in our Transitional Living Program. In this month’s blog, I thought it would […]
Speaking Out About Suicide
The following article is from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. To learn more please visit afsp.org Telling your story can save lives, but only if you share it safely. Sharing your story lets people know they are not alone and shows them recovery is possible. If done safely, your story will encourage people at […]