Psychosocial clubhouses are a form of psychosocial rehabilitation that focus on self help , freindship, emotional support, acceptance , recreational activities, housing and last but least, meaningful and gainful employment. The first clubhouse was started in NY city and is known as Fountain House. This was initiated by a social worker and a few patients who had been discharged from state hospitals. These patients had no support after discharge and were left to fend for themselves. Fountain House is now the model on which most clubhouses are based .
Clubhouse patients are called members. Membership is voluntary and very few individuals are turned away. Members comprise the body that governs the clubhouse. Decisions as to member joining , activities, and even the hire of staff are done by the members.
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