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Austin Clubhouse is dedicated to the recovery of adults with serious mental illness by providing opportunities for our members to live, work, and learn, while contributing their talents through a community of mutual support.
We are a community that offers hope, respect, and opportunities for personal development for adults with mental health diagnoses. Austin Clubhouse offers a place to spend the day, build relationships, and receive assistance with personal goals such as finding a job or going back to school. We help restore hope to many of those who need it most.
Membership is open to any adult in the Austin area with a diagnosed mental health condition, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder or schizophrenia. There are no membership dues or fees, and as a member you can retain your membership for as long as you like. People are referred to as “members” instead of clients, patients, or consumers. The Clubhouse focuses on a person’s strengths, versus their diagnosis or their disabilities. Members have equal access to every Clubhouse opportunity with no differentiation based on diagnosis or level of functioning.
At Austin Clubhouse members and staff work together in the running of the clubhouse. Members volunteer their time in various units. It is by working side-by-side that relationships between and among members and staff are developed and it is through these meaningful relationships and meaningful work that members build skills, develop a sense of purpose and re-enter the community as co-workers, neighbors, and friends.
To be eligible for membership, an applicant must:
- Have a mental health diagnosis (schizophrenia, bipolar depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be following a treatment plan (psychiatrist, therapist, case worker, etc.)
How do I become a Member?
- Call 512-925-5877 to schedule your tour of the clubhouse Monday-Friday @ 11:00 AM
- After your tour, you will receive a New Member Application Packet and be invited to join us for lunch at noon. Complete the application at your convenience, along with the Referral Form signed by your mental health treatment provider.
- Attend a New Member Orientation any Monday at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Clubhouse. You will need to bring your completed application and signed referral form on or before the orientation.
- Finally, we will review your application, talk about your goals and answer any questions you may have.
