Membership Matters
Clubhouse membership is always voluntary and never time-limited.
What is Standard 1: Membership is voluntary and without time limits?
Decisions are made in meetings open to both members and staff.
What is Standard 7: Shared decision-making?
Members and staff work together in the daily operations of the Clubhouse.
What is Standard 12: Members and staff work side-by-side?
Transitional Employment placements are time-limited, off-site, and covered during absences.
What is Standard 17: Transitional Employment rules?
The Clubhouse has its own name, mailing address, and identity.
What is Standard 22: Independent Clubhouse identity?
Clubhouses maintain a system to stay in contact with members who become isolated or hospitalized.
What is Standard 3: Reach-out system for isolated or hospitalized members?
Staff work side-by-side with members and share responsibility in daily Clubhouse operations.
What is Standard 8: Staff as generalists working alongside members?
Work must be generated by the Clubhouse itself; no outside contracts.
What is Standard 13: Clubhouse-generated work only?
Members are paid at prevailing wage directly by the employer.
What is Standard 18: Members receive prevailing wage?
Clubhouse occupies its own space, separate from hospitals or mental health centers.
What is Standard 23: Separate physical space?
Members can return immediately after any absence, unless safety is a concern.
What is Standard 2: Right to immediate re-entry into Clubhouse?
Staff cover evenings, weekends, and holidays to support members consistently.
What is Standard 9: Staff share responsibilities beyond standard hours?
The Clubhouse is organized into units, each with enough staff and meaningful work.
What is Standard 14: Work units?
Clubhouses do not operate sheltered workshops or segregated businesses.
What is Standard 19: No in-house employment programs?
All areas are accessible to both staff and members; no member-only or staff-only areas.
What is Standard 24: Open access to all spaces?
Records about members are written collaboratively and signed by both member and staff.
What is Standard 5: Collaborative record-keeping?
Staff levels are sufficient but small enough to ensure member involvement.
What is Standard 10: Balanced staffing?
Clubhouse work focuses on rebuilding self-worth, not formal job training.
What is Standard 15: Work restores self-esteem and confidence?
Clubhouse supports members in achieving educational goals.
What is Standard 20: Educational support for members?
Clubhouse supports members in achieving educational goals.
What is Standard 20: Educational support for members?
Members have a meaningful role in how Clubhouse policies or rules affect them.
What is Standard 6: Member involvement in policies and governance?
The Clubhouse director shares responsibility with members and staff.
What is Standard 11: Collaborative leadership with members?
The Clubhouse operates at least five days per week during normal business hours.
What is Standard 16: Open at least five days/week during business hours?
Supported and independent employment programs help members integrate into the workforce.
What is Standard 21: Supported & independent employment assistance?
Supported and independent employment programs help members integrate into the workforce.
What is Standard 21: Supported & independent employment assistance?