Joel Corcoran: Welcome, Needed, and Valued: The Clubhouse Approach
Episode description
Clubhouse International is transforming lives through intentional communities where people with mental illness rebuild their lives after disruption and isolation.
Joel Corcoran joins us to tell the Clubhouse story.
• Clubhouse International operates 377 clubhouses across 32 countries using a specific 37-standard model
• Members voluntarily participate in work-ordered days that provide structure, purpose, and skill development
• Employment program achieves 40% employment rate compared to national average of 15% for people with mental illness
• Education support helps members return to school at all levels from basic adult education through advanced degrees
• Members receive assistance with housing, healthcare access, and rebuilding social connections
• Clubhouses reduce hospitalizations, criminal justice involvement, and early mortality while improving overall wellbeing
• Members determine their own level of participation based on their needs and recovery journey
• Future goal is to triple the number of clubhouses by 2030 to reach more isolated individuals
Visit clubhouse-intl.org to find a clubhouse in your community, take a tour, volunteer, or advocate for expanded mental health resources.
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intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild
Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)