Into the Fold, Episode 44: Communities Support Recovery: The Clubhouse Model

Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health

Sep 25 2017 | 00:22:27

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Show Notes

We speak often about "recovery-oriented principles." But what are the hallmarks of a recovery-oriented community? What does it mean to belong to one? Athena McClendon is a member of Austin Clubhouse. Clubhouses are membership organizations that provide a range of psychosocial supports to people who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. For clubhouses and their members, recovery isn't just a personal aspiration but a communal ethos. In this episode, Athena gives a deeply personal account of the benefits of clubhouse membership, and the central role that Austin Clubhouse has played in her recovery journey.

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