Clubhouse International and Fountain House Power 2026 U.S. Clubhouse Week of Action

A new Canadian study shows enormous cost savings in the Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation. The research looked at 101 participants at Toronto's Progress Place over two years and showed the personal and financial benefits of Clubhouse. 

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health. In early 2026, they published a report highlighting opportunities in schizophrenia care and cited Clubhouse as a model of success.

Clubhouse International is honored to receive a grant from the Stephen Colbert Americone Dream Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. This support strengthens Clubhouses across the globe and expands opportunities for people living with mental illness to build meaningful, productive lives. Learn more about how we bring the Clubhouse solution to communities everywhere.

Sweden is experiencing remarkable growth, now on track to reach 20 Clubhouses nationwide - a milestone originally set for 2030, but now expected sometime in 2026. Each new Clubhouse strengthens our global movement of belonging, opportunity, and recovery — shaping the future of mental health support worldwide.

Clubhouse International’s new Employer Database is a support tool designed to help U.S. Clubhouses identify, build, track, and learn from employer partnerships nationwide. This secure platform supercharges networking, strengthens collaboration, and expands Transitional Employment opportunities, with even more features on the way. We’re thrilled to bring this resource to the US Clubhouse network and look forward to the momentum it creates for expanding employment. This initiative is made possible through the generous support of Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.

Clubhouse International has been designated as a Center of Excellence (COE), for Clubhouse Services by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). As part of the DHCS BH-Connect initiative, which seeks to transform California’s behavioral health delivery system, Clubhouse International is working with Health
Management Associates (HMA) as they manage the COE agenda. We will provide training, technical assistance and fidelity monitoring to participating county behavioral health delivery systems and Clubhouse program providers to strengthen and expand community-based recovery opportunities.We are enthusiastic about this opportunity and will work closely with the Clubhouse Coalition of California as we grow the number of Accredited Clubhouses throughout the state!

Clubhouse International is partnering with Active Minds (Notre Dame Chapter), to help local Clubhouses in the U.S. connect with Active Minds chapters. This campus-based collaboration will advance understanding of mental illness and enhance community connections. Visit our website to learn more about how you can help your Clubhouse identify and strengthen connections with local universities.

Transforming Lives: Clubhouse Impact Report, summarizing the most compelling research on the Clubhouse Model, is now available! This visual report integrates findings from 15 rigorous, peer-reviewed studies conducted between 1999 and 2021 into an integrated theory of change, shown in the image above created by Dr. Joy Agner and her team at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, USA. Click here to learn how to download and customize this invaluable advocacy tool!