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Oct 9, 2019
#CBusSeeUs Highlights the City’s Youth Homelessness Problem
Columbus Monthly By Jody Gerbig Todd Leadership Columbus participants put a face to an unseen population with their new campaign....
Oct 1, 2019
Opportunity Youth
The Columbus Metropolitan Club recently hosted a luncheon to discuss Opportunity Youth and what’s being done to support them. We were on...
Sep 26, 2019
Old Motels to Become Housing for Homeless Aging Out of Foster Care
Read the full article and watch the video here: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cincinnati/news/2019/09/23/new-housing-coming-soon-for-homel...
Sep 6, 2019
Local T-shirt printing business helps by employing young people in need
The Columbus Dispatch By Erica Thompson September 6, 2019 It pays to do good. Just ask anyone at Wild Tiger Tees, a social enterprise...
Jun 27, 2019
Corporate Citizenship Vanguard honoree: Columbia Gas helping Star House promote workforce skills
Columbus Business First By Erin Laviola June 2019 "Our youth want to work and are actively pursuing employment," said Ann Bischoff, CEO...
Jun 14, 2019
Nonprofit group puts spotlight on homeless LGBTQ youth
Read the full story and watch the coverage from NBC4 here: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/nonprofit-group-puts-spotlight-on-homele...
May 3, 2019
Ohio State Students Help Homeless Youth at Star House
The Columbus Dispatch – October 2, 2018 By Eric Lagatta The circumstances that bring young adults into the Star House near the University...
May 3, 2019
Blighted Franklinton hotels will become apartments for those transitioning out of foster care
The Columbus Dispatch – February 27, 2019 By Megan Henry The Motel 6 and Knights Inn on West Broad Street will be turned into Carol...
May 3, 2019
Star House Offers a Home Away From Homelessness
Prizm News – May 1, 2018 By Celina Nader “It’s the little things,” says Sarah Douglas as she greets me at the Star House check-in desk....
May 3, 2019
Nutritional Deficiencies among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
PI, Dr. Irene Hatsu, OSU, Human Nutrition – An important challenge of homelessness is access to food, which mediates nutritional and...
May 3, 2019
Biological Markers of Stress
PI, Dr. Jodi Ford, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University – As homeless youth experience a greater number of stressful events, and...
May 3, 2019
Testing Strengths-Based Outreach & Advocacy with Non-Services Connected Youth
PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Prior studies focused on youth...
May 3, 2019
Housing & Supportive Services with Young Mothers Experiencing Homelessness & Substance Abuse
PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Housing First/Pathways to Housing is a...
May 3, 2019
Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Homeless Youth
PI, Dr. Lynn Rew, University of Texas-Austin, College of Nursing/ Co-I Natasha Slesnick, The Ohio State University – Although youth...
May 3, 2019
Suicide Prevention Among Substance Abusing Homeless Youth
PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Dr. Natasha Slesnick and the STAR House...
May 3, 2019
Evaluation of Treatments for Homeless Youth: CRA, MET, & Case Management
PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Homeless Youths are more likely to have...
Mar 12, 2019
Smoking Cessation Among Homeless Youth
PI, Dr. Julianna Nemeth, OSU College of Public Health The Ohio State University – One million homeless youth aged 24 years and younger...
Feb 5, 2019
Perceived Sexual Health Risks
PI, Dr. Brittany Brakenhoff, OSU Education and Human Ecology – Interviews with 30 youth and 100 quantitative assessments were...
Sep 14, 2018
Current Project: Suicide Prevention Among Substance Abusing Homeless Youth
3/15/15 – 3/30/18 National Institute for Drug Abuse R34DA037845 (Slesnick, PI) This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of a...
Aug 22, 2018
Current Project: Evaluation of EBT with Young, Substance Abusing Homeless Mothers
2/1/15 - 11/30/19 National Institute for Drug Abuse 2 R01DA036589 (Slesnick, PI) This study examines the differential effectiveness of a...
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