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Connecting, Advocating & Expanding the Clubhouse approach to recovery for people with mental illness. Network of 380+ Clubhouses in 32 countries

A global nonprofit working to end social and economic isolation for people with mental illness via our global Clubhouse network. The Clubhouse Model is an innovative, award-winning approach to recovery that is recognized by the WHO, Hilton Foundation, APA, Lancet, and Brain & Behavior Foundation.

08/29/2025

A recent article by Odin Rasco from the Sacramento News & Review highlights a grassroots effort to bring the Clubhouse Model to the capitol city of California. The article features a member who says his “life has done a 180” thanks to Clubhouse.

Click here to read article:
https://sacramento.newsreview.com/2025/08/21/the-community-is-the-therapy-clubhouse-international-is-attempting-to-bring-a-new-model-of-mental-health-treatment-to-those-living-on-sacramentos-streets/

Sacramento News & Review - SN&R

08/27/2025

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08/25/2025

We're excited to announce that Mike Tibbles is the newest member of the Clubhouse International team! Please join us in a warm welcome!

As Program Officer, Mike will support our accreditation, training, and new Clubhouse development efforts worldwide.

With over a decade of Clubhouse leadership in Canada and his own journey of mental health recovery, Mike brings deep experience, clear communication, and a passion for inclusive workplaces.

Outside of work, you’ll find him traveling, reading, or enjoying coffee and conversation with friends. Click here to learn more about Mike: https://clubhouse-intl.org/about-us/organization/staff/

08/21/2025

Congrats to the winner of 2025 Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Prize MAG (Mines Advisory Group)!

In a time of rising conflict, compassion and peace must lead. The 2025 honors the Mines Advisory Group for addressing the long-term impact of landmines and armed violence.

Now in its 30th year, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize continues to recognize organizations like the Mines Advisory Group that work to alleviate human suffering and restore hope.

Clubhouse International is proud to be a recipient of this prestigious prize and congratulates our newest fellow laureate organization!

Learn more from the N. Hilton Foundation at hiltonfoundation.org/prize.

08/20/2025

Our 2025 World Mental Health Day campaign, ConnectionWORKS is underway!

Join us for the next two months as we highlight how Connection, an essential element of the Clubhouse approach to recovery, transforms lives and communities around the world.

Click here to learn more: https://clubhouse-intl.org/world-mental-health-day/

Austin Clubhouse

08/15/2025

Around the world of Clubhouse: This month we're in New York, USA!

On July 28, 2025, Harlem celebrated the opening of a new city-funded peer Clubhouse operated by Phoenix House. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured prominent figures including City Council member Yusef Salaam, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and Assembly member Jordan Wright, who collectively marked the launch of this valuable community resource.

The Clubhouse, which had quietly begun welcoming members on June 2, currently serves 17 adult members living with serious mental illness. Designed to support up to around 300 individuals, it offers a welcoming, member-driven space where people can connect, grow, and access various services—all free and voluntary, without needing insurance or court referrals.

As a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene spokesperson noted, the city’s current investment in expanding the Clubhouse Model reflects its potential to foster meaningful support for those struggling with serious mental illness.

The Harlem location was thoughtfully designed to enhance wellness—including a bright, light-filled interior, an ADA-compliant kitchen where members try out viral TikTok recipes, a courtyard garden for “Kickback Fridays,” and a developing tech lab for building digital confidence. D.A. Bragg praised the program’s holistic approach: “Feeding people, helping their education, employment development, and then just being together, in community with one another… that makes a strong, healthy safe neighborhood”

During the ceremony, a member named Erica Moore shared how profoundly the Clubhouse impacted her journey: “When I first walked into Phoenix House Harlem Clubhouse, I came with the heart to serve and support others… What I didn’t expect was the mirror it would hold up to my own life”.

In essence, the ribbon-cutting marked not just a physical unveiling, but the expansion of a transformative model—one rooted in peer support and empowerment—bringing hope, purpose, and community to Harlem.

08/15/2025

Clubhouse International staff member, Casey, enjoyed a fabulous visit at Fountain House Stockholm today. Thanks for the warm welcome!

08/14/2025

ConnectionWORKS | World Mental Health Day 2025

We’re thrilled to launch ConnectionWORKS, our 2025 World Mental Health Day campaign!

Connection is more than helpful—it’s essential to recovery. Around the world, Clubhouses are proving that strong relationships and inclusive communities change lives.

This campaign will spotlight the transformative power of the Clubhouse Model, amplify the voices of Clubhouse members, and show how connection drives recovery, purpose, and belonging.

Let’s come together as a global movement to celebrate the impact of connection and advocate for better access to mental health care for all.

World Mental Health Day – October 10, 2025

08/14/2025

We’re pleased to share a powerful member-led project that showcases the heart of the Clubhouse Model in action.

Brekke, a member at PHA Clubhouse in Tacoma, Washington, USA just published her own coloring book—featuring original illustrations from her and another creative Clubhouse member! PHA Clubhouse is featured in the acknowledgments as a source of encouragement and support that helped bring this vision to life.

This is more than just a book—it’s a celebration of:
🖍️ Member creativity
🤝 Peer collaboration
🌱 Empowerment through community

In Brekke’s words:

“Coloring was one of the first ways I learned to process emotion as a child. This book is a tribute to that creative freedom—and to the community that helped me find my voice.”

Brekke and PHA Clubhouse would like to connect with other Clubhouses in the Clubhouse International network who may interested in:

Purchasing copies for their Clubhouses or as part of conference materials
Promoting the book within mental health advocacy organizations
Or learning more about how Clubhouse members are applying the Clubhouse philosophy through creative entrepreneurship

Contact Brekke at bmidtl@gmail.com

Let’s keep lifting up member voices!

08/08/2025

Hear from Gary, a member from Club Cadillac in Michigan, USA.

"Getting back into the workforce was very difficult. I applied for a job at Meijer (a grocery store) and did not get the job. A few months after, I started attending Club Cadillac. They inspired me to never give up if you want something.

I reapplied for the job one year later, and was hired on the spot. I want to see how far I can grow with the company because I enjoy it so much. It gives me a lot of pride to be in the workforce. I know Club Cadillac is always here for me and they make me feel so good about my accomplishments."

Members can share their own stories by visiting clubhouse-intl.org/tell-your-story/

08/07/2025

We're excited to share that the documentary film, BKS, has been selected by several film festivals in Italy, Malta, and Russia.

The powerful film, produced by Clubhouse International's longstanding Board member, Bea Bergamasco, and directed by Costanza Burstin is a journey of awareness in which young Clubhouse members from different cultures and countries share their life experiences with mental illness.

Filmed before, during and after the pandemic, it reveals the larger story about the need for community and acceptance.

1. 7th International Mental Health Film Festival (Australia): WINNER: STOP STIGMA AWARD

2. New York Documentary Film Award: BEST FEATURE HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTARY AWARD

3. Bridge of Peace (France): SEMI FINALIST: Paris

4. Sole Luna Doc Film Festival (Italy): SELECTED

5. Russian Mental Health Film: SELECTED

Visit https://mandorla-films.com/projects/bestknowsecret to learn more.

08/05/2025

What is Mental Illness?

Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior (Mayo Clinic).

There are many different types of mental Illness. Some examples are depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, & schizophrenia.

Visit clubhouse-intl.org to learn more.

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