What is a Clubhouse?

A Clubhouse is a community-based service dedicated to supporting and empowering people living with mental illness, known as Clubhouse members. Based on the Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation, each Clubhouse offers a collaborative, restorative environment where Clubhouse members can recover by gaining access to opportunities for employment, socialization, education, skill development, housing and improved wellness.

Organized around the belief that every individual has something valuable to contribute to society, Clubhouses effectively help people build self- confidence and end the social and economic isolation so often associated with mental illness.

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“Clubhouse is a place where you go to find out who you are or what you want to ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎be. Once you do, Clubhouse becomes a ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎place where you go to be that person‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎and ‎a ‏‏‎‎‏‏Person other people need.”‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎—Chris H.

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clubhouse michigan is made up of over 40 internationally accredited Clubhouses located in more than 30 different counties! michigan is also home to more clubhouses than any other state in the country! as a result of this explosive expansion, the influence of clubhouse michigan continues to grow stronger. our organization looks forward to even more growth as our Clubhouses continue to thrive.

The Functions Of Clubhouse Michigan Are To:

  • Articulate positions on issues that affect the interest of adults with mental illness.

  • Educate and advise others throughout the state by clarifying the role of Clubhouses in the array of services offered through the mental health system.

  • Support the development of new Clubhouse International Standards-based Clubhouses.

  • Collaborate with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), PRA (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association), Clubhouse International, Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), educational entities and other mental health organizations in the gathering, dissemination and utilization of outcome data as a measurement of accountability and effectiveness in best practices for Clubhouse model fidelity.

  • Facilitate the networking of clubhouses to function as a statewide coalition.

  • Work with MDHHS to secure funding for the continuation and growth of Clubhouse services in keeping with the International Clubhouse Standards.

  • Educate MDHHS funders, other public and private organizations and managed care providers in Clubhouse philosophy and the importance of Clubhouse International training and Accreditation to promote best practices.

  • Collaborate statewide to advocate for relevant governmental  policy change.