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What
is Cornerstone Clubhouse?
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Cornerstone Clubhouse is a psychosocial model
of community support for adults living with the effects of an acquired
brain injury. It recognizes the value of meaningful work and is structured
to provide this experience to members. Cornerstone Clubhouse recognizes
that each person has skills and abilities that continue to develop
in this work setting where everyone is considered an important contributor
to the Clubhouse community. Members of Cornerstone Clubhouse direct
and inspire the program. Membership gives people the opportunity to
work and to belong to a community that welcomes them and needs their
active involvement. Members continue to grow as persons through sharing
their work skills. They come to recognize that their presence is expected
and relied on at the Clubhouse.
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At the heart of the Clubhouse are the genuine
relationships that develop between members and other members, and
between members and staff. Clubhouse members, side by side with the
Clubhouse staff, work together to keep the Clubhouse functioning.
Everyone benefits from the opportunity to participate in the daily
operations and decision making of the program. Together they prepare
the Clubhouse meals, answer the phones, handle correspondence, pay
the bills, receive guests, conduct tours, issue newsletters, beautify
the physical plant of the Clubhouse, etc. As members grow stronger
and more confident, the Clubhouse community (staff and members together)
assist them to move out into the greater community through Cornerstone
Clubhouse Transitional Employment Program. Members are so important
that without their participation, the program could not operate. This
creates an atmosphere where each member is a wanted and valued contributor
to Cornerstone Clubhouse.
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