Mental Health Clubhouse Program

power and healing to the community

Here at Davis Behavioral Health, we believe that there is power and healing in community. For many people with persistent mental health issues, our mental health clubhouse program is the answer, finding an understanding community can be a challenge. We are proud to partner with Journey House, a mental health clubhouse, to provide a safe community space where members can build friendships, discover pathways to better self-reliance and gain back confidence to live a productive, healthy life.

Mental illness can make life difficult, but it doesn’t have to prevent people from leading the lives they want. With support, guidance and understanding, success is completely possible. If you or a loved one are interested in finding a place that fosters positive relationships and builds self-esteem, then consider joining the Davis Behavioral Health Journey House.

What Is a Mental Health Clubhouse?

Clubhouses, such as the Davis County Mental Health Clubhouse Program, serve as local community centers dedicated to fostering support and connection for individuals grappling with mental health conditions. This innovative program, recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health, offers a holistic approach to well-being, addressing both mental and physical health.

Members of the Mental Health Clubhouse enjoy face-to-face interactions, engaging in activities that promote not only mental well-being but also physical health. Through activities like deep breathing exercises and physical activity, individuals can pay attention to their holistic health, a crucial aspect emphasized by the National Institute of Mental Health.

The program acknowledges that mental health includes various dimensions, and the supportive environment of the Mental Health Clubhouse encourages members to spend time together, creating a sense of community. Social media is leveraged as a tool to connect members even outside of face-to-face interactions, enhancing the support network beyond the physical clubhouse.

While the Mental Health Clubhouse is not a treatment center, it plays a pivotal role in providing a restorative environment where members can find ways to improve mental health and return to the aspects of their lives that may have been disrupted by mental illness.

Join us on the journey towards self-sufficiency, where the Mental Health Clubhouse Program becomes a beacon of support, connecting individuals with the resources needed to lead fulfilling lives despite the challenges posed by mental health conditions.

Journey House is a Clubhouse International accredited program. You may be wondering where the term “Clubhouse” comes from. Clubhouse International has a long history, dating back to 1948 when the original Clubhouse began. First called “Fountain House,” it was a group of former psychiatric hospital patients who began meeting together informally as a way to support one another. Since then, communities around the world have followed the Clubhouse model to create their own place of refuge for those dealing with mental illness.

All Clubhouses are created around the belief that each member has the ability to recover and thrive during and after bouts of intense mental illness, and to go on to live successful, personally satisfying lives. Clubhouses utilize work and relationships to help each member build a foundation for positive growth and achievement, as well as improved social relationships and opportunities for normalized social interactions and reintegration.

What Is the Clubhouse Model?

Clubhouse models in mental health have been used successfully for many years, for good reason. This evidence-based, recovery-oriented program focuses on peer-to-peer support and interactions. Membership is only given to adults with serious mental illness, which may include depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major personality disorder or other conditions. Membership lasts a lifetime and members can return to their Clubhouse after any length of absence.

The focus of the Clubhouse model is on members’ strengths rather than their illnesses. Staff and members work together to create and run structured programs that are based around a standard workday, often with evening programs available as well. While Clubhouses do not employ physicians or offer direct mental health services, they can help connect members to those services within their communities.

Clubhouse members are encouraged to help out with the basic operations of their Clubhouses. Such participation may include reception, clerical duties, transportation, food service or financial services. The successful operation of Clubhouses is not possible without the assistance of its members. Staff members are not used to treat or educate members; instead, they engage with the members as colleagues and encourage participation in outside opportunities to promote positive growth.

The mental health Clubhouse services offered at Journey House are far-reaching and designed to get our members out into the community. You’ll find the following services at our facility:

Member Support

The Journey House program is centered around the support members provide for one another. It offers a setting where members can socialize and learn from each other as they work toward employment, housing and improved mental health.

Community Support Needs

The members at Journey House can be connected to services in the community, including personal finances, advocacy, daily living skills, medical care, dental care, psychological care and substance abuse services.

Wellness

Members can take part in community workshops and activities that teach how to live a healthy lifestyle. Journey House offers weekly wellness activities, which often include swimming, yoga, hiking or visiting the gym.

Employment and Education

Journey House utilizes Transitional Employment Placement and Individual Placement Support to help members find and maintain gainful employment. Members can also further their education and training.

Work Ordered Day

The members and staff at Journey House work together to run the day-to-day operations of the Clubhouse while focusing on the strengths and abilities of each member to find the right place for them to participate.

Activities

Social, recreational and holiday activities on evenings and weekends allow members the opportunity to get out and socialize with one another.

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