A Place of Our Own Clubhouse

Our Commitment

At A Place of Our Own Clubhouse, we are dedicated to supporting the recovery and well-being of individuals living with mental illness. We champion each member’s personal journey and strive to enhance their quality of life through purpose and belonging.

What We Offer

A Supportive Community: This is a place where relationships and friendships are born and isolation ends.
Meaningful Paid Employment: We provide members with opportunities to return to paid employment through Transitional, Supported and Independent Employment options.
Improved Wellness: When “I” is replaced with “we”, mental illness becomes wellness. A Place of Our Own Clubhouse is a powerful demonstration that people with mental illness can and do lead normal, productive lives.
Participative Atmosphere: Members participate in consensus-based decision-making regarding A Place of Our Own Clubhouse operations. Participants are members or colleagues, never “patients” or “cases.”
Education Assistance: A Place of Our Own Clubhouse encourages and supports higher education. We offer resources for G.E.D., Supported Education, and a return to college-based course study.
Transferable Skill Development: Members gain imperative skills and knowledge that are then transferable in community-based employment, education and independent living options.
Social and Recreational Activities: Members participate in activities outside of the work ordered day where development of friendships is cultivated.

Member Qualifications

Member must be at least 18 years of age.
Member must have a documented severe mental illness.
Member must live in Detroit or Wayne County

“I believe if I didn’t join Clubhouse, I would be dead. I always talked about killing myself and how I would do it. I used to Google the least painless way to go but now everything is different. Clubhouse has given me a reason to live and I am sure that my mother would be proud of the new me. I laugh more, I wear bright colors, I value life, friendships/relationships and my new family.”

– Whitley A.

“Without Clubhouse my life would be like a nightmare. I would be roaming the streets and stuck in the same situation I was before, with no interests, separated from my own environment and possibly homeless. I would be lost and not have any idea what to do with my life.”

– Ajuan H.

“Without Clubhouse I would either be in the streets, homeless, in jail or dead. My Clubhouse family keeps me motivated and moving in the right direction. Even though I know I gave them all hell, they still love me. I love coming to the Clubhouse because I love giving back supporting my Clubhouse members. I have found by being open and sharing my story of recovery I have encouraged other members on their recovery journey.”

– Hervy K.

Get In Touch

Vernice Murray
Director, A Place of Our Own Clubhouse
Vernice.Murray@goodwilldetroit.org

CALL (313) 557-8623

A Place of Our Own Clubhouse is accredited by Clubhouse International

As Goodwill’s Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) funds all Goodwill Behavioral Health programming including Supports Coordination and Life Skill services.

To receive Behavioral Health Services for Clubhouse, an individual must be at least 18 years old with a primary history or diagnosis of mental illness.

The following DWIHN website link and phone number will help you connect and or communicate with them regarding program services that they sponsor.

Access line:
1-800-241-4949

DWIHN’s website

DWIHN’s Provider Directory