Fountain House

05/29/2026

Sonia Perez, a Fountain House board member, shares her why for supporting the clubhouse model and the importance of having access to connection to thrive. We’re so grateful to have Sonia as a part of our community!

05/28/2026

Fountain House Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Reggie Williams, shares why he is a part of the Fountain House community, and why it’s important to have access to the tools and support needed to thrive.

05/28/2026

NEW REPORT: Fountain House research shows gains in jobs, housing, social connection and well-being, helping close longstanding quality-of-life gaps

Our new study finds that people living with serious mental illness are doing better in everyday life — finding more stability, stronger relationships and greater well-being — after participating in the clubhouse model, an evidence-based therapeutic model built on connection and shared purpose, that supports serious mental illness recovery.

The research, Bridging the Gap: How the Clubhouse Model Addresses Quality-of-Life Disparity for People Living With Serious Mental Illness, shows that members saw an average 9.1 percentage-point increase in quality-of-life scores, representing a 14% relative improvement, after approximately one year of clubhouse participation.

The study also found that nearly two-thirds (64.7%) of participants achieved quality-of-life levels comparable to those seen in the general population. As the U.S. faces a growing mental health crisis, this research marks a significant step toward closing longstanding disparities faced by people with serious mental illness.

“This study demonstrates Fountain House’s impact on what our members think is one of the most important outcomes in recovery for people living with serious mental illness,” said Joshua Seidman, PhD, Chief External Impact Officer at Fountain House. “This evidence also points to the power of community-driven programming and shows that clubhouses can collect meaningful value-based data on outcomes that are prioritized by people with serious mental illness.”

Full report here: https://fountainhouse.org/reports/bridging-the-gap

05/27/2026

Fountain House CEO, Ken Zimmerman, answers “why Fountain House?” To celebrate and our campaign!

05/21/2026

Our friend stopped by Fountain House to share his why!

05/14/2026

Why is community important for your mental health? At it’s at the root of everything we do!

Share Your Why for and support the clubhouse model.

All gifts matched up to $250K until May 31st!

05/13/2026

✨ We’re “sharing our why” all month long in honor of ! Today, Fountain House member, Adam, shares why he chooses to come to Fountain House. Adam is a vibrant part of our community, and we are so lucky to have him!

💚 If you’re interested in learning more about Fountain House and the clubhouse model, head to our website at fountainhouse.org. Follow along with us to meet more of the Fountain House community!

05/12/2026

Join Fountain House on May 26th for a discussion with NBA Champion, Entrepreneur & Advocate, Metta World Peace co-hosted by Sports Broadcaster, Fountain House Board Member, & "Sharing the WELLth" Co-Founder, Ros Gold-Onwude.

Inspired by Fountain House’s “Sharing the WELLth” 2024 series co-created by Fountain House member Annie and her sister and board member Ros Gold-Onwude, Fountain House’s 2026 Wellness Series brings together industry leaders and people living with serious mental illness for inspiring conversations on careers, wellness and mental health.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, esteemed guests will share their personal experiences of maintaining work-life balance and mental health, while achieving highly successful careers. The speaking event is followed by a Q&A with Fountain House members. Ros, an award-winning sports broadcaster, co-hosts the events while also sharing details of her own personal road to success.

Past events featured a number of esteemed guests, including Chief Brand Officer of the New York Liberty, Shana Stephenson, Grammy-nominated Musician, Jidenna, President and CEO of Verzuz, Steve Pamon, and NBA All-Star Joakim Noah.

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP here: https://fountainhouse.org/news/sharing-the-wellth-with-metta-world-peace

All funds raised go directly to Fountain House programs that provide community-based mental health interventions for people living with mental illness.

**This event is FREE for Fountain House members. Please contact Anna if you would like to RSVP!**

"Sharing the WELLth" with Metta World Peace

05/11/2026

Join Fountain House on May 19th for a discussion with Peloton, Motivational Speaker & Professional, Kirsten Ferguson co-hosted by Sports Broadcaster, Fountain House Board Member & Sharing the WELLth Co-Founder, Ros Gold-Onwude.

As part of in May, esteemed guests will share their personal experiences of maintaining work-life balance and mental health, while achieving highly successful careers. The speaking event is followed by a Q&A with Fountain House members. Ros, an award-winning sports broadcaster, co-hosts the events while also sharing details of her own personal road to success.

Past events featured a number of esteemed guests, including Chief Brand Officer of the New York Liberty, Shana Stephenson, Grammy-nominated Musician, Jidenna, President and CEO of VERZUZ, Steve Pamon, and NBA All-Star Joakim Noah.

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP here: https://fountainhouse.org/news/sharing-the-wellth-with-kirsten-ferguson

**This event is FREE to Fountain House members. Please contact Anna if you have any questions.**

All funds raised go directly to Fountain House programs that provide community-based mental health interventions for people living with mental illness.

"Sharing the WELLth" with Kirsten Ferguson

05/08/2026

People, place and purpose. That’s what mental health clubhouses provide for our communities, and what we’re proud to amplify this U.S. Clubhouse Week of Action.

We had a busy week in New York:
✨ Fountain House’s NYC based clubhouses traveled to Albany to meet with legislators to advocate for the Treatment Court Expansion Act.
✨ Members and staff met with Senator Brouk and Assembly Member Brian Cunningham
✨ Fountain House Bronx and Fountain House Harlem led community engagement days to spread the word about clubhouses and ways to get involved!

A huge shout out to everyone who supported and participated in this week’s events!
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