Joel Corcoran
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So establishing that and then building a very tightly knit network of clubhouses is across the world. We spent a lot of time doing that. But as we approached our 30th anniversary, we started thinking, okay, where are we going? What's next? Why do we see it going?
And when I say we, our board, our staff, our members and staff are in leadership positions with our organization from clubhouses around the world. We all could agree on one thing, that there aren't nearly enough clubhouses in the world, that the pace with which we're growing, while steady and good, has been too slow.
And when I say we, our board, our staff, our members and staff are in leadership positions with our organization from clubhouses around the world. We all could agree on one thing, that there aren't nearly enough clubhouses in the world, that the pace with which we're growing, while steady and good, has been too slow.
And when I say we, our board, our staff, our members and staff are in leadership positions with our organization from clubhouses around the world. We all could agree on one thing, that there aren't nearly enough clubhouses in the world, that the pace with which we're growing, while steady and good, has been too slow.
There are millions and millions of people who need access to the kind of supportive community that a clubhouse is and the opportunity system to help to recover and rebuild their lives. We do not think that we're going fast enough. So our focus now is on accelerating the growth and development of clubhouses.
There are millions and millions of people who need access to the kind of supportive community that a clubhouse is and the opportunity system to help to recover and rebuild their lives. We do not think that we're going fast enough. So our focus now is on accelerating the growth and development of clubhouses.
There are millions and millions of people who need access to the kind of supportive community that a clubhouse is and the opportunity system to help to recover and rebuild their lives. We do not think that we're going fast enough. So our focus now is on accelerating the growth and development of clubhouses.
And so while we have 377 clubhouses today, we were at 340 when we were talking about this, and we're hoping to triple the number of clubhouses by 30-30 across the world. We are seeing a growing interest in clubhouses. There's so much evidence out there supporting clubhouses as an evidence-based effective practice.
And so while we have 377 clubhouses today, we were at 340 when we were talking about this, and we're hoping to triple the number of clubhouses by 30-30 across the world. We are seeing a growing interest in clubhouses. There's so much evidence out there supporting clubhouses as an evidence-based effective practice.
And so while we have 377 clubhouses today, we were at 340 when we were talking about this, and we're hoping to triple the number of clubhouses by 30-30 across the world. We are seeing a growing interest in clubhouses. There's so much evidence out there supporting clubhouses as an evidence-based effective practice.
There are academic studies as well as government reports that are showing that clubhouses reduce the need for use of more expensive services like hospitals and emergency services or emergency rooms. They reduce criminal justice system involvement for people with mental illness, increase housing, increase general well-being. People living with mental illness typically die 15 to 20 years earlier.
There are academic studies as well as government reports that are showing that clubhouses reduce the need for use of more expensive services like hospitals and emergency services or emergency rooms. They reduce criminal justice system involvement for people with mental illness, increase housing, increase general well-being. People living with mental illness typically die 15 to 20 years earlier.
There are academic studies as well as government reports that are showing that clubhouses reduce the need for use of more expensive services like hospitals and emergency services or emergency rooms. They reduce criminal justice system involvement for people with mental illness, increase housing, increase general well-being. People living with mental illness typically die 15 to 20 years earlier.
And people without mental illness, usually because of undiagnosed comorbid health care conditions that go undiagnosed because a person's mental illness either prevents them from participating or reasons of stigma or discrimination or maybe fear on the person's part or economics. And so club houses do a lot to help people address those problems. and healthy lifestyle.
And people without mental illness, usually because of undiagnosed comorbid health care conditions that go undiagnosed because a person's mental illness either prevents them from participating or reasons of stigma or discrimination or maybe fear on the person's part or economics. And so club houses do a lot to help people address those problems. and healthy lifestyle.
And people without mental illness, usually because of undiagnosed comorbid health care conditions that go undiagnosed because a person's mental illness either prevents them from participating or reasons of stigma or discrimination or maybe fear on the person's part or economics. And so club houses do a lot to help people address those problems. and healthy lifestyle.
There's a lot of evidence out there showing that. So it's a unique time where public and private mental health advocacy organizations and service organizations are recognizing the value of clubhouses. And we're getting a lot of attention that's coming and saying, we need clubhouses in our community. 30 new clubhouses opened and joined Clubhouse International last year.
There's a lot of evidence out there showing that. So it's a unique time where public and private mental health advocacy organizations and service organizations are recognizing the value of clubhouses. And we're getting a lot of attention that's coming and saying, we need clubhouses in our community. 30 new clubhouses opened and joined Clubhouse International last year.
There's a lot of evidence out there showing that. So it's a unique time where public and private mental health advocacy organizations and service organizations are recognizing the value of clubhouses. And we're getting a lot of attention that's coming and saying, we need clubhouses in our community. 30 new clubhouses opened and joined Clubhouse International last year.
We are working now to accelerate public awareness about what a clubhouse is, how Clubhouse International works to support clubhouses, and giving communities access to training and information so that they can start their own clubhouses and join our network of support. We're optimistic about the future. Our vision is that one day clubhouses will be as commonplace in the world as clubs.