GLAD House

GLAD House celebrated Women’s History Month by highlighting some of the accomplishments of the women who lead our kids at GH!

Meet Ashley, who got her Master’s degree while working full time!

Meet Megan, who knows Latin and American Sign Language!

Meet Kendra, who read 40+ books last year!

And of course, meet Dr. Beatrice Lampkin, who founded and made GLAD House possible!

Have you heard about the GLAD House summer program? Refer a child here!

https://www.gladhouse.org/refer-a-child

We had such a wonderful evening attending the Insuring the Children of Southern Ohio’s Have a Heart Gala! 💙 We’re so grateful to be part of a community that shows up for kids and believes in their healing, their futures, and their joy. Thank you to Insuring the Children for a beautiful night and for all you do to support children and families across our community.

Thank you to everyone who helped fill Santa’s Workshop with gifts for all of our kids and their families!

Last week, all of our families browsed the workshop to choose the perfect gifts for their caregivers and siblings, and then wrapped them up with love!

From our GH families to yours, Happy Holidays!

The GLAD House elf on the shelf has regained his magic, ate some candy, and made a little mess! The kids can’t wait to see where he’ll move next! ❄️

🎁 Your Gift Will Change Lives! 🎁

Today is the last day to give through Cincinnati Gives, and you’re support can make an enormous difference for the kids at GLAD House! Every gift helps provide therapy, prevention education, and a safe, healing community for children impacted by addiction—especially during the season when support means the most.

Your generosity brings comfort and joy to our kids and their families, and helps us continue the work that changes lives every single day!

Please consider a gift today in honor of Cincinnati’s resilient children impacted by addiction.

➡️ https://www.cincinnatigives.org/organization/G-L-A-D-House ⬅️

💗 Read on for a story of healing through humor. 💗

For the past 27 years, GLAD House has been a safe, healing place for hundreds of children in Cincinnati. GLAD House is a place where they can be warm, fed, and, most importantly, are free to just be kids.

The children who walk through our doors have faced unimaginable trauma. They carry heavy burdens no child should ever have to bear—fear, loss, and broken trust.

Our clinical staff listen to heartbreaking stories every day, helping children find hope and stability through care, consistency, and compassion.

Yet even in the midst of that pain, we see so much hope. One of the best parts of my day is hearing the sound of laughter echo through the halls after a tough day. That laughter—from staff on the most difficult days—is powerful. It reminds us all that healing isn’t just about therapy and hard work; it’s also about joy, connection, and play.

We see that healing happen every day.

When Erika came to GLAD House at 11 years old, she was unsure how to trust anyone. She argued with staff and resisted every rule. But slowly, as she began to feel safe, something beautiful happened—she started to laugh. She started to play. She built trust through shared moments of fun and learned how to express herself in healthy ways.

When she graduated from GLAD House, Erika proudly said:

“I didn’t know about you people at first. You were always in my business and talking about rules and consequences. It took me a while to learn to play around and have fun with you guys. I’m glad I did, I’m going to miss this place!”

That’s the power of GLAD House. It’s where laughter becomes healing. Where trust is rebuilt. Where children find a community that believes in them—even when they don’t yet believe in themselves.

But we can’t do it without you.

Your support helps provide meals, therapy, safe spaces, and—just as importantly—moments of joy and laughter that change lives. With your gift, we can continue to be that safe, nurturing place for children impacted by parental addiction.

Your support keeps the doors open, the lights on, and the laughter alive.

Thank you for helping us create a future filled with hope, healing, and happiness—one child at a time.

Looking to spread some holiday cheer? Look no further than GLAD House's holiday wish list!

Please consider helping us fill up Santa's Workshop, where our kids and their families pick out gifts for every loved one in their home! Every item donated brings the joy of giving to children impacted by addiction. Thank you! ❤️

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/IQCDY8DEUS3U?ref=gr_search_page_result

❄️🎁 Winter Fest is almost here! 🎁❄️

At GLAD House, one of our favorite traditions is Santa’s Workshop, when our kids and their families can pick out gifts for every member of their household. All of our kids are SO excited to be able to not only receive, but give to their loved ones, sometimes for the first time!

You can help make this holiday season brighter by donating from our Amazon Holiday Wishlist! Thank you!

GLAD House Winter Fest 2025 | Amazon Gift List

We are incredibly grateful to the Millstone Fund for their continued support to Cincinnati's children impacted by addiction, in breaking that intergenerational cycle. Your support makes our mission possible. 💚💜

Millstone Fund is proud to support GLAD House with a $200,000 multi-year grant, helping provide trauma-informed care, prevention education, and safe, supportive spaces for children impacted by parental addiction.

GLAD House’s Champs Program gives kids the tools to build confidence, strengthen mental and emotional health, develop healthy decision-making skills, and imagine a future free from the impact of substance use.

These “prevention doors,” created by the kids during GLAD House’s Fall Fest, reflect the hope, creativity, and resilience nurtured through this work. We’re grateful for GLAD House’s commitment to helping children grow, thrive, and envision a brighter future.

🌎 Giving Tuesday is here! 🌏

This Giving Tuesday, your generosity will help GLAD House stay a safe, therapeutic, and joy-filled place for kids impacted by addiction. Your support fuels everything we do—therapy, prevention education, warm meals, and the steady, caring support our kids count on every day.

https://www.cincinnatigives.org/organization/G-L-A-D-House

At GLAD House, our social-emotional skill lessons help children understand their feelings, build healthy relationships, and practice the coping tools they need to manage daily challenges—skills that are essential for healing and long-term resilience.

This year, students brought those lessons to life through a Newspaper Comic Strip project, using storytelling and illustration to explore real-world themes like anxiety, impulse control, and sharing.

🎭 Mitch’s Stage Fright:
Mitch the alien faces his fear of speaking in front of others, using positive affirmations to calm his worries. His story helped our kids see that courage often begins with a kind word to ourselves.

🍪 The Last Muffin:
When Moose, Mouse, and Pig find a single muffin, they choose to share it equally. Their adventure shows how simple acts of empathy and fairness can turn small moments into connections.

🐱 The Cat-Astrophe:
Robbie the Robot teaches Cookie the Cat to pause and think before reacting, offering a playful lesson in impulse control and making safe choices.

https://www.cincinnatigives.org/organization/G-L-A-D-House

GLAD House is closed today due to inclement weather.