A fountain house is a club house, which is structured in such a way that people with prolonged mental illness can get help to move forward in life by developing skills, be they personal, social as well as professional.
A fountain House is not a traditional medical establishment but a work place where equality. openness and care is paramount. Every day life is charachterized by an open atmosphere caring for each other.
Fountain House model is based on three messages:
to be expected
to be desired
to be necessary.
These three messages are the cornerstone of the fountain house model.
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