High Hopes Clubhouse
What is a Clubhouse?
A
clubhouse is first and foremost a community of people. Much more than simply an
employment or social service it is most importantly a community of people with
mental health difficulties working together towards the common goal of recovery.
As with all Clubhouses, participants are known as “members” as opposed to
patient or client. Members are unique individuals who possess valuable talents,
strengths, and abilities which when combined, assist in making the Clubhouse
come alive. This sense of membership, support, and belonging are at the very
heart of the Clubhouse way of working.
Clubhouse
communities recognize, encourage and focus on the inherent value and potential
of each person involved. They believe that each member can recover from the
effects of mental health difficulties and lead personally satisfying and
socially contributing lives.
