CLUBHOUSE LYON
Lyon, France
DESCRIPTION
SPREADING THE CLUBHOUSE METHODOLOGY – COMPLETED
The Comgest Foundation supported the opening of a new Clubhouse location for mental health support in Lyon.
Clubhouse France Association accompanies people made vulnerable by serious and chronic mental disorders (bipolar, schizophrenia, severe depression) to improve their quality of life, autonomy and consequently, the life of their families and others who assist them. Clubhouse’s purpose is to provide a personalised individual support to their members thanks to mutual aid and cooperation between the different actors (medical staff, beneficiaries, Clubhouse) with a goal of professional and social reintegration.
IMPACT / MAIN INDICATORS
2019 Key figures on professional reintegration achieved by the ClubHouse Lyon:
• Number of beneficiary members: 120 members in 2019
• 14 members found a job (FTC, STC; short assignment, internships)
• 19 members act as volonteers
• 31 out of 120 members (c.26%) are completing professional and social reintegration
LOCAL
PARTNER
Selection
Duration
Project selected in September 2017
Multi-year project: 3 years
Financed
by
The Comgest Foundation
COMMENT FROM THE AMBASSADOR
Astrid Delanoë
It has been a great opportunity to bring support to the Clubhouse thanks to the Comgest foundation!
There are still so many actions to implement to make sure mental health issues are treated in an appropriate way outside of the chemical treatments often prescribed. It has been really great to see Comgest contributing actively over a 3-year period to creating a new ClubHouse in Lyon and to see tangible results and progress within 2 years. (please see the below indicators) The recruitment of a permanent contract, 2 years after Clubhouse Lyon was created, means that the Clubhouse is able to welcome around 120 members!
It is important to note that the support the Clubhouse provides to its members is not for a limited period compared to a lot of other approaches. This model fully encourages mutual support, solidarity and exchanges which are all representative of Comgest values – this is why I felt it was such a good project!
Working together, contributing to the decision-making process and developing empowerment are part of the dynamic of the Clubhouse model, increasing members’ recovery thanks to professional and social reintegration. I am personally strongly convinced that when it comes to either mental health or our professional and personal lives, it is critical to focus on these kinds of attitudes that place emphasis on collective intelligence and mutual support!