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Creating Community:
Changing the World of Mental Health
There simply are not enough resources today for everyone with a mental illness who needs help. It’s a crisis situation and the numbers are growing. We help start and grow Clubhouses globally where people can go to get their lives back.
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Mattie: "A Clubhouse Is Invaluable to Anyone with a Serious Mental Disorder"
World Seminar 2019 Speeches Available!
Over 400 people from 20 countries and over 100 Clubhouses gathered in Norway, September 28 - October 3, 2019 for the Clubhouse International World Seminar 2019, which included Gro Harlem Brundtland, Shekhar Saxena, Elisha London and other global mental health leaders. The broad array of presentations and multiple networking opportunities provided a rich learning opportunity for our global colleagues.
FAQ: What Is A Clubhouse?
A Clubhouse is a community-based membership organization designed to support people living with mental illness. Usually open daily from morning to evening, members gain free access to opportunities to rejoin the worlds of friendship, family, employment and education, and to the services and support they may individually need to continue their recovery.
Clubhouse International Earns GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency
Clubhouse International has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. "We encourage potential donors and Clubhouse constituents to visit our Profile to see what we're all about," said Executive Director, Joel D. Corcoran.
Important Statement: Mass Shootings and Mental Illness
Clubhouse International Executive Director Joel D. Corcoran (shown left with mental health advocate Glenn Close and Dr. Eric Kandel) issued a statement addressing recent, uninformed and damaging comments about mass shootings and mental illness.
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100,000
people/year are reached by 320+ Clubhouses in 34 countries
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42%
employment rate at Accredited Clubhouses annually – double the rate for people in the public mental health system
cost effective
One year of holistic recovery services are delivered to Clubhouse members for the same cost as a 2-week psychiatric hospital stay
reduced incarcerations
Criminal justice system involvement is substantially diminished during and after Clubhouse membership
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Clubhouses powerfully demonstrate that people with mental illness can and do lead productive, happy lives. Each Clubhouse we open touches +/- 500 people in need!
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Imagine if you had a place to go where you felt accepted, understood, hopeful AND that helped you get a job, go back to school or find a home. That is what Clubhouses offer.