Yearly Archives: 2013
Clubhouse International Joins National #GivingTuesday Movement on 12/3 to Encourage Spending for Social Good
New York, NY – November 27, 2013
Summary: Clubhouse International, a global organization that seeks to change the world of mental health, has joined #GivingTuesday, an internet-wide philanthropic event that is launching on Tuesday December 3, 2013. During this holiday season, people are encouraged to support the work of Clubhouse International by making an online donation; visiting or volunteering at a local Clubhouse; or speaking out against the prejudice and stigma that surround mental illness.
Help, faith lead Steven Manning back from the depths of severe depression
The News-Sentinel – November 5, 2013
Summary: Carriage House member, Steven Manning, was the subject of an article in the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel recently. Manning, who now runs his own production company, was at his lowest point 12 years ago, suffering from bipolar disorder. He was gradually helped to recovery through his faith, help from a local mental health center and Carriage House. “The Clubhouse focuses on a person’s skills, talents and interests,” said Manning who started going there in 2001. Andy Wilson, Carriage House Executive Director, said that a transitional job began to set Manning’s life on its current positive course. “I remember him pushing himself beyond where he was comfortable,” Wilson said. But Manning kept at it. He launched his company, Manning Video Productions, while still at Carriage House, achieved his goal of earning a master’s degree and with the help of medication has been symptom free since 2008.
Mental Illness Awareness Week, Oct. 6-12, 2013
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Summary: In recognition of NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness awareness, Congress designated the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week. To take full advantage of this week and spread the word about mental illness, NAMI has prepared a complete range of suggestions and ideas including a list of potential activities, ways for individuals to educate themselves about mental illness, and a fully developed Public Relations and Marketing Toolkit. Clubhouse International recognizes the work of NAMI affiliates and all mental health programs across the United States, which work tirelessly to raise awareness about mental illness. For more information about NAMI’s programs for Mental Illness Awareness Week, click here.
Top U.S. General Cautions against Mental Illness Stigma after Tragic Shootings
Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin E. Dempsey, speaks out against mental illness stigma after U.S. Navy Yard Shootings
During a Pentagon press conference held by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin E. Dempsey on September 18, 2013, reporters asked questions about the recent tragic shootings at the U.S. Navy Yard. When asked about de-stigmatizing mental health and the issue of security clearance, General Dempsey responded with a clear statement defending the rights of the mentally ill:
“As for the questions about mental health on security clearance forms, I actually was one of those with Pete Chiarelli and others who believed that men and women should have the opportunity to overcome… their mental disorders or their mental challenges or… their clinical health challenges and shouldn’t be stigmatized. And so I still remain in that camp, that a man or woman should have the ability to — with treatment — overcome them and then to have a fruitful life and gain employment, including inside of the military.”
Clubhouse International applauds General Dempsey for his outspoken statement in defense of the rights of those living with mental illness and against stigmatization.
Clubhouse provides vital service to members
The Reporter – August 7, 2013
Summary: The Reporter recently published an article about Toowoomba Clubhouse in Queensland, Australia, praising the effectiveness of the Clubhouse and the Clubhouse model. The writer was immediately impressed with the structured activities for members, the respect with which members are treated and the non-clinical environment where people are encouraged to take a leading role in their own recovery. “The Clubhouse model works. It is an achiever….It provides a vital health service to those in need who would otherwise be isolated and unsupported.”
Elkhart County Clubhouse Celebrates Accreditation
Goshen News – June 6, 2013
Summary: Elkhart County Clubhouse is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an accreditation from Clubhouse International. In celebration of the anniversary and its Accreditation, members shaved the beard of Director Rich Meyer! Chief Operating Officer of Clubhouse International, Jack Yatsko, said, “It is very rare for a new Clubhouse to become accredited within their first year of operation. However, the Elkhart County Clubhouse not only went through the process within that time frame, they also achieved our highest level of Accreditation, a full three-year outcome. Congratulations to everyone connected to the Elkhart County Clubhouse community on this achievement!”