The Issue

About 8.3 million, children in the United States live with at least one parent who is in need of treatment for alcohol or drug dependency. Additionally,  1 in 4 children are impacted by addiction.  These children are at significantly higher risk for:

• mental illness or emotional problems, such as depression or anxiety
• physical health problems
• developing learning problems, including difficulty with cognitive and verbal skills, conceptual reasoning and abstract thinking
• being placed in foster care
• doing poorly in school
• using/abusing drugs or alcohol as an adult

The Reality

• 56% of Glad House children live with a single mother
• 30% live with an extended family member
• 7% are in foster care
• 5% live with a mother and father
• 73% have a dual diagnosed mother (mental illness and addiction)
• 52% are a child protective case

The Solution

These children benefit tremendously from the stable, safe and enriching environment GLAD House provides where caring adults build trust and confidence with the kids.