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Programs & Services…wanted, needed, valued and expected.
An average of 75 members walk through the doors of Laurel House every workday—more than 375 a year. They come to get help finding a job or going back to school and to help us run the clubhouse and its programs. They also come for the mutual support and fellowship of each other’s company.
Laurel House is open 365 days a year. During the week members
and staff join together to run the clubhouse. The work they do
is needed and valued by the clubhouse community: producing a
daily newsletter, answering the phones, preparing daily meals.
In the process, members regain a sense of self-worth and purposefulness,
in addition to developing valuable work habits and skills. Weekends,
evenings and holidays are devoted to the social program, where
members can have some fun and enjoy each other’s company. Additional
services include a Food Co-op, Member Bank, fitness club memberships
and Double Recovery for members who are recovering from addictions.
See our weekly
program agenda for details about times and frequency.
The six principal program areas of Laurel House are:
The Clubhouse –
our “psychosocial” program, a place where members are wanted,
needed, valued and expected 365 days a year…
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wanted…from
the moment each member walks through the door they feel
that they are wanted at the clubhouse. They are greeted
at the door, welcomed to the clubhouse, and embraced
by their friends and colleagues.
needed…members
know that if they don’t come in, the job won’t get done.
Staff-to-member ratios are kept intentionally low to
ensure an ongoing need for members’ help.
valued…Laurel House celebrates
the achievements of all its members. From getting a job,
to taking on new responsibilities at the clubhouse, no
accomplishment is too small to escape the clubhouse’s
notice.
expected…when someone doesn’t
show up at Laurel House, they are missed. There is always
someone else to ask, What happened to Joe? Is he okay?
Time to make a reach-out visit.
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Employment – different levels of employment
support enable members to find and keep paying jobs in the community.
Supported Education – supporting members to go pursue an education and succeed
in school.
Housing – supportive
housing services allow more than 70 members a year to avoid homelessness
and live in safe, clean, affordable housing.
Wellness – medically supervised counseling and support to quit smoking, lose
weight, reduce blood pressure and exercise.
Thrift Store – $170,000 in annual sales helps support Laurel House’s programs,
while providing members with volunteering opportunities.
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