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Clubhouse International — peer-run community for serious mental illness
A 350+ site global network where members run the clubhouse alongside staff and rebuild work, school, and social life.
Clubhouse International5 min read
Clubhouses are not treatment programs. They are intentional communities for adults living with serious mental illness, structured around shared work — cooking, communications, employment support, education — that gives each day a purpose.
Decades of research show reduced hospitalization and improved employment outcomes compared with usual care.
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