We want to help you get to know the impact that nonprofits have on our community, the story behind what they do, and how to get involved. By spotlighting stories from various nonprofits, we aim to inspire volunteers to begin, and continue, making valuable contributions to the community and the people within.

Swoovy’s Nonprofit Spotlight: Austin Clubhouse

The mission of Austin Clubhouse is to provide acceptance and empowerment so adults living with mental health diagnoses can pursue personal goals and play a meaningful role as co-workers, colleagues, family members, neighbors and friends. And their mission is to envision a healthy community in which all people living with a serious mental illness will achieve their highest potential.

The goal of Austin Clubhouse is to remove the stigma around mental health illnesses. Austin Clubhouse provides individuals struggling with mental health diagnoses an opportunity to be a part of a welcoming, nonjudgmental, safe space that helps these people reach their highest potential. In their practices, Austin Clubhouse stresses the importance of focusing on a persons strengths, rather their weaknesses or disabilities when helping them achieve their goals.

Employment, Housing, Education & Wellness

In their efforts, Austin Clubhouse provides their members with 4 key pillars to help them reach their fullest potential, and live a loving and happy lifestyle. Members of Austin Clubhouse come from many different backgrounds and each of them have gone through their own trials and tribulations. Whether they are transitioning from incarceration, or out of homelessness, Austin Clubhouse provides their members with all the tools they need to be successful in the world today.

Employment

Employment can be an important step on the path to recovery. To that end, the clubhouse will offer varying levels of support to help members find and keep jobs of their choosing in the community. Clubhouses provide members with opportunities to return to paid employment in integrated work settings through Transitional, Supported, and Independent Employment programs.

Housing

We work closely with area housing organizations to help members obtain and keep safe, decent, and affordable housing, whether that’s emergency shelter or permanent housing. We support members with logistics such as identifying housing options, completing rental applications and finding waitlist openings.

Our housing support services are for everyone experiencing mental health issues, and we take special care to advocate for those who struggle with homelessness, poor rental history, bad credit, criminal records, disabilities, mental health diagnoses and other housing barriers.

Education

Austin Clubhouse members dream of self-improvement through education, just like anybody else. Some wish to learn a trade. Others want to work in business, health or law. Some are interested in completing an education that they began decades earlier, before they became ill. Austin Clubhouse makes those dreams a reality by helping people identify educational goals, negotiate admissions, apply for financial aid and obtain the peer support and tutoring they need to succeed in school.

Wellness

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ARE PROVEN TO BE CONNECTED; WE ADDRESS THE WHOLE PERSON.

Our Whole Health & Wellness Program has four main areas of emphasis: nutrition, knowledge about addiction, physical fitness, and better integration with community health resources. Through this program, members will receive the help they need to improve their diet and increase fitness, find the support and resources to deal with addiction, and discover low cost access to fitness and recreational facilities in our area.

Upcoming Austin Clubhouse Events!

WANA LIVE 2021 RAFFLE

Motorized Scooter (Value – $500): Segway Ninebot E22 E45 Electric Kick Scooter, Upgraded Motor Power, 9-inch Dual Density Tires, Lightweight and Foldable.

Marfa AirBnB (Value – $300+): Two-night stay in downtown Marfa, TX. Choice of:

1. Courtyard Casita: two rooms and one bath for 1-3 people, no pets. Amenities include mini fridge, coffee/tea maker. No microwave or TV.

2. Large bedroom in main house for 1-2 people. Has attached full bath, separate entrance through garden courtyard. Amenities include mini fridge, coffee/tea maker, large screen TV. No microwave.

*For use in the next 12 months by reservation

Comfort & DIY Spa Basket (Value – $275): Handmade basket from Ten Thousand Villages with the following contents: Cooling 20lb Weighted Blanket; One-hour massage from Mantra Massage ($100); Clean Beauty & Body Care Favorites from Whole Foods, Korean Ginseng and Dark Tea, Local Honey, Two Vintage Blue Dansk cups, Porcelain Honey Bear.

Jewelry Treasure Chest (Value – $200): Three sterling silver pendent necklaces; two Kendra Scott gold tone necklaces in a Oaxacan wood and embossed leather box (not pictured).

Hyperwear Women’s 5lb Weight Vest (Value – $99)

WE EMPOWER AND EQUIP ADULTS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS TO REALIZE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.

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