What is a Clubhouse?

A Clubhouse is first and foremost a community that offers people who have mental illness hope and opportunities to achieve their full potential. Much more than simply a program, or a social service, a Clubhouse is most importantly a community of people who are working together toward a common goal.

A Clubhouse is a community intentionally organized to support individuals living with the effects of mental illness. Through participation in a Clubhouse people are given the opportunities to rejoin the worlds of friendships, family, important work, employment, education, and to access the services and supports they may individually need. A Clubhouse is a restorative environment for people who have had their lives drastically disrupted, and need the support of others who believe that recovery from mental illness is possible for all.

- Clubhouse International

What is Clubhouse Michigan (CM)?

Clubhouse Michigan (CM) is a community of Clubhouses  located in the state of Michigan.  The functions of the CM 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 ICCD Standards-based Clubhouses.
• Collaborate with NAMI, USPRA, ICCD, MDCH, 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 MDCH to secure funding for the continuation and growth of Clubhouse services in keeping with the ICCD Standards.
• Educate MDCH funders, other public and private organizations and managed care providers in Clubhouse philosophy and the importance of ICCD training and certification to promote best practices.
• Collaborate statewide to advocate for relevant governmental  policy change.