Clubhouses are inclusive, community-based environments rooted in empowerment that support members living with mental health conditions in their recovery. Clubhouses provide opportunities for employment, socialization, education, and skill development to improve members’ physical and mental health, as well as their overall quality of life and wellbeing. In a Clubhouse, members work alongside Clubhouse staff as equals and all members in the Clubhouse work together towards contributing to shared community needs.
Appropriate for: Adults with a diagnosis consistent with serious mental illness (SMI) or co-occurring SMI and substance use disorders (SUD).
May not be appropriate for: Adults solely diagnosed with SUD, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), or psychosis induced by a medical condition.
The Clubhouse model is an intentional, voluntary, and organized support system that uses a strengths-based approach to help members build emotional, cognitive, and social skills in an inclusive, community-based setting.
Key features of the Clubhouse model include:
A typical Clubhouse will include at least four staff, including one Clubhouse director and other mental health practitioners with training in the Clubhouse model.
Behavioral health practitioners that may work in a Clubhouse include:
Clubhouse Services covered by Medi-Cal must be provided by or under the direction of a licensed professional.