Clubhouse
Ashanti's Heart promotes and provides opportunities to assist clubhouse members in leading meaningful, productive, and independent lives of their choice in their community. We achieve this goal by providing meaningful work, relationships, and the opportunity for our participants to feel a sense of belonging in a welcoming community.
What is Clubhouse
Clubhouses are community-based centers that offer members opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services through a single caring and safe environment, so members can achieve a sense of belonging and become productive members of society.
Opportunities
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participation in the meaningful work of the work-ordered day
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relationship building with fellow colleagues (members and staff)
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paid employment in the community through Transitional Employment, Supported Employment, and Independent Employment
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social and recreational opportunities in the community on evenings, weekends, and holidays
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educational connections, resources, and support
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member to member support through outreach calls and visits
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additional connections to community resources for a wide variety of supports including housing, medical, legal, financial, nutrition, and much more
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wellness activities through various Clubhouse-wide initiatives
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setting and achieving individual recovery goals
Our Goal
Ashanti's Heart Clubhouse is a place where members participate with dignity and respect. The members are wanted and needed by the Clubhouse community. The participation of the members is essential to the functioning of the Clubhouse. AH Clubhouse's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals who experience mental illness by providing employment, educational, and social opportunities. Our vision is that people with mental illness everywhere achieve their potential and are respected as co-workers, neighbors, and friends.
Ashanti's Heart Clubhouse is open Mondays from 7 AM to 3 PM
The clubhouse also offers social programs on evenings, weekends, and holidays.