About

Fresh Start Clubhouse is part of a global community dedicated to supporting individuals with mental illness in their recovery through meaningful work and relationships. Most rehabilitation models focus on assessing a person’s level of disability and limiting the expectations based on that assessment. Instead of focusing on teaching or treatment as the tools of rehabilitation. In a Clubhouse the expectations are high and mutual work, mutual relationships, and meaningful opportunities in the community are the vehicles of choice. Operating under international standards, Fresh Start provides employment, education, housing, and wellness programs.​

 

The Clubhouse Model

Standards-Based in over 400 communities in 30+ Countries

At the heart of Fresh Start is the Work-Ordered Day, where members and staff work side-by-side to manage all aspects of our Clubhouse community. This includes everything from preparing meals and maintaining the facility to planning events and administration.

This collaborative structure builds:

Stability & Routine

Purpose & Confidence

Skill Development

And leads to tangible, positive outcomes like:

Improved Employment Rates

Reduced Hospitalizations

Enhanced Wellbeing

 

Practical Outcomes & Opportunities

Helping members achieve practical, life-changing outcomes with access to:

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Job Skills & Supported Employment​

Educational Support & Scholarships​

Health & Wellness Programming:​

Daily Structure​

Social Connections & Sense of Purpose​

Weekend & Holiday Activities