“The Clubhouse has prevented me from becoming marginalized. I have received a lot of support from the employees…and it’s nice that you can come to the Clubhouse as yourself. The groups are also really useful, for example, I have received good advice on life from the recovery orientation group and I feel that it is easy to open up to the employees without being judged.”
“I wouldn’t be alive if it weren’t for the clubhouse. It would have saved me from a certain hospital stay. It’s an important community to belong to and one that gives me hope for continued survival.”
“The clubhouse has helped me when I’m waiting for appointments for other services. It’s a safe place to meet new people.”
“The Clubhouse has had a great impact on getting over severe depression. After I became ill, the Clubhouse has been of great importance in allowing me to study a new profession as an adult.”
“I have received a lot of personal support and advice regarding my own life. I have also been introduced to new cultures and people. I have learned a lot of new things that I would not have gotten anywhere else. Peer support with other members is also important.”
“The clubhouse has helped me open up social relationships with new people. At the clubhouse, I get to talk to others who have had similar experiences. The clubhouse also provides content for my days during my extended absence from work. The activities of the house help members cope from day to day and week to week.”
“The Clubhouse activities have helped me get back on my feet and I feel that my daily visits to the Clubhouse benefit both myself and other members.”