World Health Organization (WHO) launches Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centered and rights-based approaches. The Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation is identified as an example of a rights-based, recovery-focused approach
Our Mission & History
We have a 30+ year history of making a difference in the lives of people living with mental illness. Through our work we help to end social and economic isolation for some of the world's most vulnerable people.
Our Vision
A world where people with mental illness recover and are an integral part of society.
Our Mission
Ending social and economic isolation for people with mental illness by growing the number and quality of Clubhouse rehabilitation programs worldwide.
Our History
Established in 1994, our roots go back to Fountain House, the first Clubhouse, founded in 1948.
2024
Clubhouse International celebrates 30 years of changing the world of mental health
2023
Clubhouse International is a growing organization, helping communities across 32 countries find cost-effective and sustainable solutions for mental illness
2022
Clubhouse International receives the Honorary Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health awarded by Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation
2021
2021
Clubhouse International was deeply honored to receive the Special Presidential Commendation Award at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2021 Annual Meeting
2019
Clubhouse International celebrates 25 years of changing the world of mental health
2018
The Hilton Prize Coalition’s Global Impact program awarded us two fellowships, for the training and coaching of new Clubhouse start-up groups in Rwanda and Mongolia
2014
Clubhouse International and Fountain House are awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Prize
2011
The Clubhouse model is included in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs & Practices
1994
Clubhouse International is established to serve as a global resource for the international Clubhouse community
1989
The International Standards for Clubhouse Programs are created as the basis for Clubhouse Accreditation
1988
The Faculty for Clubhouse Development is established to train and mentor new and existing Clubhouses
1987
National Clubhouse Expansion Project begins
1977
Fountain House establishes a national training program for the Clubhouse Model
1948
The first Clubhouse, Fountain House, opens in New York