About
The Clubhouse Model is a community-based, person-centered approach to mental health rehabilitation. It emphasizes social integration, vocational training, and empowerment of people living with mental health conditions, particularly those who have been diagnosed with serious mental illnesses. It is grounded in the idea that individuals with mental health challenges can lead meaningful, productive lives when they are given the right tools, support, and community.
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.
Our Mission
A member-led community empowering people with mental illness.
Our Vision
We envision a world where all people living with mental illness lead healthy productive lives and have equal opportunity.
A member-led community empowering people with mental illness.
