WHAT IS FRESH START? Fresh Start Clubhouse is more than a program, or a social service. Fresh Start is, most importantly, a community of people who are working together toward common goals. Fresh Start is a community, intentionally designed as an environment for people with persistent mental illness to develop self-efficacy and resiliency in their struggle to recover their lives and participate in society. Fresh Start is based on the Fountain House model of psychosocial rehabilitation where members provide mutual support and encouragement to celebrate accomplishments and regain self confidence. They move beyond their illness by focusing on strengths, talents and abilities rather than symptoms. In order to facilitate recovery, Clubhouse work helps individuals to develop relationships, independent living skills, job skills, and most importantly, self esteem and confidence. The organization and operation are shared by members and staff on a side-by-side basis; all work of the Clubhouse is meaningful and necessary to keep Fresh Start running. The work ordered day is the core of the clubhouse program., in which members voluntarily participate in meaningful work, which is divided into units of responsibility. Members plan, organize and participate in a variety of social, educational and community functions. There are social recreation activities each Thursday and 2 Saturdays per month in the fall and winter. |
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