California Clubhouse

A community of recovery, hope, and dignity for people who live with mental illness

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Clubhouse is a membership-based social/vocational community where people living with persistent mental illness come to rebuild their lives. Participation is free. It’s a place to go from 8:30am -5:00pm weekdays to build upon strengths and abilities and a place to socialize evenings and weekends. Our mission The mission of California Clubhouse is to give those whose lives have been disrupted by mental illness the opportunity to recover meaningful work and relationships as they reintegrate into the broader community. Our vision The clubhouse we envision for San Mateo County is a community of recovery, hope, and dignity, empowering people who live with mental illness through work, friendship, resources, support, and an overarching ethic that focuses on building strengths rather than managing illness.

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California Clubhouse

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Participants – called members – share ownership and responsibility for the success of the organization.Members work and socialize in a unique partnership with a small staff, building on strengths instead of focusing on illness. There is not enough staff to do it all. The work of members is genuinely needed.Recovery is achieved through the work and work-mediated relationships, which are proven to be restorative as they provide a foundation for growth, self respect, and individual achievement.Clubhouses provide paid employment opportunities in local community businesses for members who want to work,helping members become successful employees. Clubhouses provide a needed extension of existing services and programs.

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Mental Health Clients

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