We celebrate the incredible journey of Ray R., a Navy hero who served during Operation Enduring Freedom – the first phase of the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism. Ray endured significant struggles with depression, but today he sees a bright future ahead. “Joseph House provided me with a safe space and […]
Joseph House, a holistic treatment center in Camp Washington dedicated to supporting veterans battling addiction and homelessness for over 30 years, has received a $100,000 grant from the Hamilton County and city of Cincinnati OneOhio Local Government Funding Allocation to enhance its veteran recovery services. The funding will allow Joseph House to establish a new […]
“The Joseph House team takes us to a lot of outside events and activities. I really enjoy participating, but being physically impaired makes it quite a challenge at times. I use a mobility scooter to get around, but I can get by with a walker for a limited amount of time. While the staff and […]
“The camaraderie amongst my fellow veterans here at Joseph House has proven to be extremely beneficial to me on my journey. That, coupled with the well-qualified staff, have made the road to recovery seem more achievable than I could have ever imagined. There is always support available from Joseph House team members and fellow clients. […]
“Joseph House has helped me in so many ways – from restoring my confidence so I can do positive things to helping me repair broken relationships with my children and other people I love. The team helped me realize I need to man up and do things for myself; to set goals and attain them. […]
“I was born and raised in Covington, Kentucky, went to school in Covington and graduated from Holmes High School. I grew up with my mother, two sisters and grandmother. I had no father, so I was pretty much the man of the house until my mom remarried when I was 13. Her husband, the only […]
I was born in Cincinnati in the 1980s. I would describe my family as “dysfunctional,” and it had a tremendous affect on me. Growing up, my family moved across the river to Kentucky. I don’t think my parents understood that no matter where you go, the problems tend to follow. The move did not prove […]
I am an Army veteran currently working as an intern at Joseph House. I am an artist/painter by trade. My drug of choice is alcohol. Adjusting to civilian life after service was difficult. I relied on drinking to help cope but, in doing so, found myself going from job to job and in and out […]
Greater Cincinnati will soon have a new facility to call “home” for its veterans who are battling addiction thanks to the generous support of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). With combined grants of more than $4.7 million ($3.275 million from the VA and $1.5 million from DAV), Joseph House […]
I served in the US Army Reserve from 2005 – 2013 where I was trained as a logistics specialist. I was first introduced to Joseph House in 2012 as a client struggling with a substance use disorder and homelessness. Throughout my addiction, I received services from Joseph House. I always knew I could rely on […]