Our Members
Marque
The Clubhouse has allowed me to better myself while remaining independent, and assists in breaking down the stereotypes about those of us who have a mental illness. I have to say that the Clubhouse has been very helpful in assisting with my recovery as well as helping me raise my quality of life!
Donita
I like coming to the Clubhouse because I don't like to sit at home alone. The Clubhouse has given me a lot of personal assistance. I come here to have a good meal and have learned how to use computers. It's important to me because all of my friends are here. It's a great place to be!
Sara
The Clubhouse is my second home. It's a place where I work and make friends from all walks of life. Walking in the door is a great feeling because I know that I'm accepted for who I am. We don't talk much about our struggles, but the unspoken sense of support among members and staff begins on the first day.
Nathaniel
I had many jobs in my life, but none of them lasted very long. I had a job with an all-you-can-eat restaurant, that suddenly went out of business. Not knowing what else to do, I went back to group therapy. I was in many groups, only to watch them form and disband over and over. Meanwhile, it seems everyone else was getting ahead in life and I should have been too. Finally, after 13 years of unemployment, a friend called and mentioned I should go back to work.
Immediately I thought of the Clubhouse where I had a dormant membership. After going on a Clubhouse camping trip, one of the staff suggested I try the Transitional Employment program. I was hired as a janitor, then I got a job as a deli clerk for a national grocery chain. That business was bought out, they hired me and I’ve been working for a local grocer for 13 years now. I still come to Clubhouse Tulsa for friendships, both old and new.