<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2117852/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Clubhouse International is transforming lives through intentional communities where people with mental illness rebuild their lives after disruption and isolation.</p><p>Joel Cochoran joins us to tell the Clubhouse story.<br><br>• Clubhouse International operates 377 clubhouses across 32 countries using a specific 37-standard model<br>• Members voluntarily participate in work-ordered days that provide structure, purpose, and skill development<br>• Employment program achieves 40% employment rate compared to national average of 15% for people with mental illness<br>• Education support helps members return to school at all levels from basic adult education through advanced degrees<br>• Members receive assistance with housing, healthcare access, and rebuilding social connections<br>• Clubhouses reduce hospitalizations, criminal justice involvement, and early mortality while improving overall wellbeing<br>• Members determine their own level of participation based on their needs and recovery journey<br>• Future goal is to triple the number of clubhouses by 2030 to reach more isolated individuals<br><br>Visit clubhouse-intl.org to find a clubhouse in your community, take a tour, volunteer, or advocate for expanded mental health resources.<br><br><br></p><p>https://tonymantor.com<br>https://Facebook.com/tonymantor<br>https://instagram.com/tonymantor<br>https://twitter.com/tonymantor<br>https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic<br>intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild<br>Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)</p>