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Old Mar 17, 2018, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pachyderm View Post
To me, the term "clubhouse" has a specific meaning when you are talking about mental health -- although the word itself is rather general. Though it is 20 years old, here is an article about Fountain House as it was then, from the New York Times:
Thank you for the link. Wonderful article.

Yes, we have programs just like that in the county where I live. Wellness Centers, but those are also connected to other programs. Some of the programs do offer nice housing for mentally ill people. The NAMI Connection group I facilitate is part of what could be termed "a clubhouse". The programs here are terrific and really popular. All of the people I've met (with the exception of one severely mentally ill, hostile man) are terrific people.
Thanks for this!
pachyderm