Supportive Services
Besides employment opportunities, Club Stairways provides the following important supportive services to its members.
Education. Members are assisted with completing education that has been disrupted or with starting certificate and degree programs at academic or adult education programs. The clubhouse may also take advantage of the talents and skills of staff and members to provide in-house educational and training opportunities.
Life Skills. Members are provided support with various life skills, including money management, planning, and conflict resolution.
Social and Recreational Activities. Structured and non-structured social and recreational activities are arranged outside of the work-ordered day to encourage friendships, social networks, and healthy recreation interests and skills.
Housing. Through its relationship with Stairways Recovery, the clubhouse provides a variety of housing options for at least 100 members who are not yet ready to live completely independently. Current housing is located throughout Chico and Oroville and is operated based on the same principals as clubhouses. Housing options range from those that provide a high level of support and supervision to those that provide nearly complete independent living.
Low-Priced Meals. An important part of the work ordered day of Club Stairways is the preparation of a lunchtime meal. Members participate in all aspects of meal preparation, from menu planning to cooking and serving. This activity provides for low-cost meals for numerous members, while simultaneously facilitating skill development in those who participate in meal preparation.
Wellness. Club Stairways is dedicated to promoting wellness through on-site exercise classes and programs on, nutrition, health and hygiene.
Resource Access Assistance. Club Stairways serves as a clearinghouse for information and as a liaison between persons with mental illness and community resources and services. Members are assisted with identifying linkages to medical, psychological, pharmacological and substance abuse services in the community.
Outreach. Clubhouses are communities of people who are dedicated to one another's success - no matter how long that takes or how difficult it is. As such, it is important that members are encouraged to stay connected to the clubhouse community, and that the community openly accepts new members into its circle of care. Part of the daily work of the clubhouse is a program called "Reach Out" which helps keep track of members so they do not "fall between the cracks". When a member does not attend the clubhouse, a "reach out" telephone call or visit is made to let the member know that he or she is missed. Other outreach programs will be conducted to inform those experiencing mental illness about the opportunities available at Club Stairways.
Besides employment opportunities, Club Stairways provides the following important supportive services to its members.
Education. Members are assisted with completing education that has been disrupted or with starting certificate and degree programs at academic or adult education programs. The clubhouse may also take advantage of the talents and skills of staff and members to provide in-house educational and training opportunities.
Life Skills. Members are provided support with various life skills, including money management, planning, and conflict resolution.
Social and Recreational Activities. Structured and non-structured social and recreational activities are arranged outside of the work-ordered day to encourage friendships, social networks, and healthy recreation interests and skills.
Housing. Through its relationship with Stairways Recovery, the clubhouse provides a variety of housing options for at least 100 members who are not yet ready to live completely independently. Current housing is located throughout Chico and Oroville and is operated based on the same principals as clubhouses. Housing options range from those that provide a high level of support and supervision to those that provide nearly complete independent living.
Low-Priced Meals. An important part of the work ordered day of Club Stairways is the preparation of a lunchtime meal. Members participate in all aspects of meal preparation, from menu planning to cooking and serving. This activity provides for low-cost meals for numerous members, while simultaneously facilitating skill development in those who participate in meal preparation.
Wellness. Club Stairways is dedicated to promoting wellness through on-site exercise classes and programs on, nutrition, health and hygiene.
Resource Access Assistance. Club Stairways serves as a clearinghouse for information and as a liaison between persons with mental illness and community resources and services. Members are assisted with identifying linkages to medical, psychological, pharmacological and substance abuse services in the community.
Outreach. Clubhouses are communities of people who are dedicated to one another's success - no matter how long that takes or how difficult it is. As such, it is important that members are encouraged to stay connected to the clubhouse community, and that the community openly accepts new members into its circle of care. Part of the daily work of the clubhouse is a program called "Reach Out" which helps keep track of members so they do not "fall between the cracks". When a member does not attend the clubhouse, a "reach out" telephone call or visit is made to let the member know that he or she is missed. Other outreach programs will be conducted to inform those experiencing mental illness about the opportunities available at Club Stairways.