It is crucial for teen parents to have a stable environment in which to live and raise their children without fear and instability.

The Aridell Mitchell Home is a place where they can learn life skills as well as academic achievement. There are six two-bedroom apartments for teen families. Each resident is assisted in adopting a plan for independent living, education or work training and is linked to resources that will aid in achieving their goals. Our goal is to assist them as they become productive adults.

The Aridell Mitchell Home is funded by:
HUD/McKinney - CDBG City - O & M City - Project Based Section 8 - In kind donations

• Residents will secure adequate healthcare

• Residents with mental illness and/ore chemical dependence will secure appropriate treatment and/or long term treatment.

• Residents in domestic violence situations will receive appropriate referrals and response from GD Association staff.

• Residents will be encouraged to develop essential life skills.

The Teen Parent Home, centrally located on Capital Hill in Seattle has diligently served the community for the past eighteen years. Started in 1988, the facility is owned by the City of Seattle, and is leased under an agreement to the GD Association.

The Teen Parent Home provides four transitional housing beds in a shared home for homeless teen families. The focused population is pregnant or parenting teens. The teens residing in the home must be foster care eligible, between the ages of 13 and 17, and are predominately young women of color. These teens are often presented to the home with a combination of issues including lack of parenting skills, education, poor nutrition, a history of running from any type of structure or adult authoritative figures, poor health, minimal family support, substance/mental health abuse, and or sexual assault.

Families stay at the Home up to 24 months depending on the specific needs outlined in their individual service plan. These plans are formulated shortly following entry into the home after an orientation period. The type and scope of services provided vary depending on their needs and goals as identified. The specific case management service are 24-hour supervision by counselors currently registered with the State of Washington, life skills instructions, parenting training and support in learning the skills needed to raise their children and live independently.

The staff of the Teen Parent Home in partnership with numerous community agencies provides wrap around services for the teens and their children. These partnerships include: Atlantic Street Center program, Central Youth & Family Services, Catholic Community Services, Southwest Youth & Family Services, Center for Career Alternatives, Seattle Mental Health Institute, Highline Family Center.