Programs
Our programming is organized around the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and delivered through SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework.
Wellness is broader than the absence of illness. Each dimension gives us a practical way to design activities and talk about wellness in terms that feel relevant to daily life.
Physical and nutritional wellness programming, including activities connected to local community gardens and time outdoors.
Mindfulness practices, healing circles, and Life Skills conversations that build coping strategies and normalize talking about mental health.
Community dinners, outdoor outings, and holiday gatherings that build belonging and peer connection.
Education, facilitated discussion, and localized resource guides that expand what participants know and can act on.
Partnerships with faith leaders and programming that draws on cultural identity, gratitude, and purpose as sources of strength.
Life skills development and youth leadership roles that build confidence, responsibility, and readiness for work.
Financial wellness workshops on budgeting that strengthen everyday money skills for youth and families.
Safe, welcoming community spaces and time in nature that support a sense of security and calm.
A five-step planning process used by prevention professionals nationwide. Here's how each step unfolds within a six-month engagement.
Assessment
Month 1
Community asset mapping in high-need neighborhoods, brief culturally tailored needs assessments at community events, and cross-referencing health data with field observations.
Capacity Building
Month 2
Aligning faith leaders, grassroots organizers, county health networks, and youth advocates; building warm referral pathways; training youth advocates and volunteers.
Planning
Months 2–3
Designing the healing circle curriculum, a calendar of 3–4 outreach activations per month, and resource directories mapped to the 8 Dimensions.
Implementation
Months 3–5
Facilitating healing circles, delivering pop-up workshops, launching youth-led collective spaces, and connecting participants to support.
Evaluation
Months 5–6
Monthly progress reports, tracking families linked to services, and a final impact report with recommendations.
Madi's House · 2360 Kipling Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239 · 4:00–6:00 PM
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
Calm waters, open conversation, and time in nature. Youth practice patience and focus alongside peers and mentors. Permission slip required.
Wellness dimensions: Environmental, Emotional, Social
Madi's House, 2360 Kipling Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
Our annual dinner brings the Life Skills Group together with community partners around a shared table, framed around gratitude, peace, and unity.
Wellness dimensions: Social, Emotional, Spiritual
Madi's House, 2360 Kipling Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
A holiday celebration closing the year. Neighbors, partners, and supporters take part through gift donations, showing youth their community is invested in them.
Wellness dimensions: Social, Emotional
Madi's House, 2360 Kipling Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239
