Skills of Central PA
Opportunity Centre Clubhouse
A Member of the Pennsylvania Clubhouse Coalition

What is a Clubhouse?

A clubhouse is first and foremost a community of people. Much more than simply a program, or a social service, a clubhouse is most importantly a community of people who are working together toward a common goal.

 

 

A clubhouse is a community intentionally organized to support individuals living with the effect of mental illness. Through participation in our clubhouse, people are given the opportunities to rejoin the worlds of friendships, family, important work,employment, education, and access the services and supports they may individually need.

 

 

 

A Clubhouse is a restorative environment for people who have had their lives drastically disrupted, and need the support of others who believe that recovery from mental illness is possible for all.
The term "clubhouse" clearly communicates the message of membership and belonging. This message is at the very heart of the clubhouse.
  
Staff members work side by side preparing lunch for our Clubhouse

Opportunity Centre Clubhouse
Members use our Clubhouse computers to complete many Clubhouse tasks, practice typing, and do Internet research.

Opportunity Centre Clubhouse
Rejoining the world of friendship!
Our members & staff develop friendships quickly. Here are three of our members enjoying dinner.

Opportunity Centre Clubhouse

"If I have a job, I have a chance."

If and when a member decides they are ready to become employed, we offer assistance in obtaining a variety of options from volunteer work, part time transitional, part time independent or full-time independent employment.
Clubhouse employment programs are some of the most successful vocational rehabilitation programs in today's community mental health systems. Because of the unique nature of the many integrated services provided by a clubhouse, we are able to always meet the members where they are in their life's journey.

*The information contained above, in part, is taken from ICCD 2004
(International Center for Clubhouse Development)

Interested in a tour?

Please call the Opportunity Centre Clubhouse at 814-353-1050 or 814-353-0569 to arrange a date and time to tour our clubhouse.
If you like what you experience, we just need you to contact your Centre County Base Service Unit caseworker, all referral paperwork needed will come from our county.
We look forward to seeing you!
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