Clubhouse Michigan offers people living with mental illness opportunities for employment, housing, education, and socialization.
“Recovery should mean stabilization and the to build a meaningful life in a community. Everyone deserves the opportunity to contribute, belong, and thrive.”
Behind the mission is a human reality. The people who find us have experienced isolation, lost opportunity, and a gap between being treated and truly thriving. These are their experiences.
“I was told I was stable. But I had lost my job, my friends had drifted away, and I didn't know who I was anymore. Stable didn't feel like enough.”
Many of the people who find us have been through a mental health crisis — a hospitalization, a lost job, a relationship that couldn't survive the weight of it all. They arrive not broken, but searching for what comes next.
— A story shared by many Clubhouse members
“I had been managing my symptoms for years. But managing wasn't living. I needed somewhere to be, something to contribute — people who were counting on me to show up.”
Recovery is more than a prescription and a follow-up appointment. The people we serve want to work, to learn, to build something. They have skills, dreams, and energy waiting to be directed toward a life that matters.
— What members often describe when they first arrive
“When I walked in, someone said, 'We've been waiting for you.' I thought they were just being polite. Then I realized they meant it — and that changed everything.”
Belonging is not a luxury. For people living with mental illness, being known by name — being missed when you don't show up — is a form of medicine that no clinical system has ever fully provided. That's what a Clubhouse does.
— An experience shared across our Clubhouses statewide
These stories are why Clubhouse Michigan exists — not just to treat, but to welcome, to connect, and to help people build lives worth living.
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A Clubhouse is a community-based center dedicated to supporting and empowering people living with mental illness, known as Clubhouse members. Based on the Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation, each Clubhouse offers a collaborative, restorative environment where members can recover by gaining access to opportunities for employment, socialization, education, skill development, housing, and improved wellness.
Organized around the belief that every individual has something valuable to contribute to society, Clubhouses effectively help people build self-confidence and end the social and economic isolation so often associated with mental illness.
Vision: Provide equal opportunities for everyone with a mental illness in Michigan to achieve their aspirations through the support of a Clubhouse in their community.
The Clubhouse Model centers on four main pillars that empower members to rebuild their lives, confidence, and purpose — all within a community that believes in them.
Members and staff work side-by-side to run the Clubhouse — creating real purpose, not busy work.
Transitional, Supported, and Independent Employment pathways back into the workforce.
Tutoring and support to help members finish degrees, certifications, and educational goals.
Securing affordable, safe housing and providing lifelong community belonging.
“Clubhouse didn't just give me a service — it gave me a community that believed in me when I couldn't believe in myself.”
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Higher employment rate for Clubhouse members vs. public mental health services.
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Fewer hospitalizations for active Clubhouse members — fewer crises, more stability.
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Less expensive per year than traditional community mental health centers.
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People supported by Clubhouse Michigan's network of accredited Clubhouses statewide.
“I came here not knowing who I was anymore. I leave every day knowing exactly where I belong.”
— Clubhouse MemberWithin the behavioral health system, Clubhouses fill a critical gap. While crisis services stabilize individuals, they rarely provide a pathway to a meaningful life.
By focusing on social determinants of health — employment, education, and community connection — Clubhouses offer an ongoing, cost-effective infrastructure for lifelong recovery.
“We align policy and practice to ensure that people living with mental illness have access to the support they need to thrive.”
When we invest in the Clubhouse Model, we aren't just funding a program — we are building an infrastructure of care that transforms communities and ensures every person living with mental illness in Michigan has the right to recovery and belonging.
We work with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to embed Clubhouse funding into state mental health budgets.
Partnering with policymakers, healthcare systems, and community leaders to prioritize meaningful rehabilitation over crisis-only care.
Building collaborative relationships with NAMI, PRA, and Clubhouse International to amplify Michigan voices statewide.
Partnering with policymakers and community leaders, we advocate for structural changes that prioritize meaningful rehabilitation over crisis-only care.
“They didn't just give me a service; they gave me my life back.”
There are over 40 Clubhouses across Michigan. Search by name, city, or county to find the community nearest you.