Membership add Relationships
"Membership is voluntary and without limits."
Standard #1
"All Clubhouse space is member and staff accessible. There are no member only or staff only spaces."
Standard #14
"The Clubhouse assists members to reach their vocational and educational goals by helping them take advantage of educational opportunities in the community. When the Clubhouse also provides an in-house education programs, it's significantly utilizes the teach and tutoring skills of members."
Standard #25
"Community support services are provided by members and staff of the Clubhouse. Community support activities are centered in the work unit structure of the Clubhouse. They include helping with entitlements, housing and advocacy, promoting healthy lifestyles, as well as assistance in accessing quality medical, psychological, pharmacological and substance abuse services in the community."
Standard #27
"Staff salaries are competitive with comparable positions in the mental health field."
Standard #35
"Members have a right to immediate re-entry into the clubhouse community after any length of absence, unless their return poses a threat to the clubhouse community."
Standard #6
"The Clubhouse is open at least 5 days a week. The Work Ordered Day parallels typical working hours."
Standard #17
"The Clubhouse enables its members to return to paid work through Transitional Employment, Supported Employment, and Independent Employment; therefore, the Clubhouse does not provide employment to members through in-house businesses, segregated Clubhouse enterprises or sheltered workshops.
Standard #21
"The Clubhouse has recreational and social programs during evenings and on weekends. Holidays are celebrated on the actual day they are observed."
Standard #32
"The Clubhouse develops and maintains its own budget, approved by the board or supported by an advisory board, which provides input and recommendations prior to the beginning of the fiscal year and routinely monitors it during the year."
Standard #34
"All clubhouse meetings are open to both members and staff. There are no formal member only meetings or staff only meetings where program decisions and member issues are discussed."
Standard #8
"The Clubhouse is located in its own physical space. It is separate from any mental health center or institutional setting, and is impermeable to other programs. The Clubhouse is designed to facilitate the Work Ordered Day and at the same time be attractive, adequate in size, and convey a sense of respect and dignity."
Standard #13
"The Clubhouse offers its own supported and independent employment programs to assist members to secure, sustain, and better their employment. As a defining characteristic of Clubhouse Supported Employment, the Clubhouse maintains a relationship with the working member and the employer. Members and staff in partnership determine the type, frequency and location of desired supports."
Standard #23
"The Clubhouse is located in an area where access to local transportation can be assured, both in terms of getting to and from the program and accessing TE opportunities. The Clubhouse provides or arranges for effective alternatives whenever access to public transportation is limited."
Standard #26
"The Clubhouse has the support of appropriate mental health authorities and all necessary licenses and accreditations. The Clubhouse collaborates with people and organizations that can increase its effectiveness in the broader community."
Standard #36
"Members at their choice are involved in the writing of all records reflecting their participation in the Clubhouse. All such records are to be signed by both members and staff."
Standard #5
"All work in the Clubhouse is designed to help members regain self worth, purpose and confidence; it is not intended to be a job-specific training."
Standard #19
"Members who are working independently continue to have available all Clubhouse supports and opportunities including advocacy for entitlements, and assistance with housing, clinical, legal, financial and personal issues, as well as participation in evening and weekend programs."
Standard #24
"The Clubhouse conducts an objective evaluation of its effectiveness, including Clubhouse International Accreditation."
Standard #30
"The Clubhouse has an independent board of directors, or if it is affiliated with a sponsoring agency, has a separate advisory board comprised of individuals uniquely positioned to provide financial, legal, legislative, employment development, consumer and community support and advocacy for the Clubhouse."
Standard #33
"Responsibility for the operation of the Clubhouse lies with the member ans staff and ultimately with the Clubhouse Director. Central to this responsibility is the engagement of members and staff in all aspects of Clubhouse Operation."
Standard #11
"Members have the opportunity to participate in all of the work at the Clubhouse, including administration, research, enrollments and orientations, reach out, hiring, training and evaluation of staff, public relations, advocacy and evaluation of Clubhouse effectiveness."
Standard #20
"The Clubhouse offers its own Transitional Employment program, which provides as a right of membership opportunities for members to work on job placements in the labor market. As a defining characteristic of a 3 Clubhouse Transitional Employment program, the Clubhouse guarantees coverage on all placements during member absences. In addition the Transitional Employment program meets the following basic criteria. "
Standard #22
"The Clubhouse provides assistance, activities and opportunities designed to help members develop and maintain healthy lifestyles."
Standard #28
"The Clubhouse holds open forums and has procedures which enable members and staff to actively participate in decision making, generally by consensus, regarding governance, policy making, and the future direction and development of the Clubhouse."
Standard #37