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ABOUT THE MA CLUBHOUSE COALITION (MCC)
Operating as a clearinghouse of information, a provider of technical assistance, and a coordinator of resources, the MCC provides a forum for strategic planning and action. The MCC helps its member Clubhouses expand rehabilitative opportunities in employment, housing, education, health and mental health care while promoting the leadership of individuals who have disabilities. Membership in the MCC is awarded to MA Club-houses (and their members and staff) once the Clubhouse achieves certification from the International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD). The MCC also serves as a model for Clubhouse Coalitions internationally and is overseeing the National Employment Expansion Project. The Project is a multifaceted approach to expanding employ-ment opportunities while raising awareness about mental illness.
U.S. Business Leaders Honored for Paving Way to an Inclusive Workforce
Business Leaders from across the United States were honored in our nation’s Capitol on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 for opening their workplaces to adults and young adults who are recovering from mental illness. With assistance from quality accredited rehabilitation and support centers, known as "ICCD Clubhouses", people who have psychiatric disabilities are re-entering the workforce and relying less on public benefits as they reclaim their lives from often life challenging illnesses. ... for full article
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Pennies for Changing Minds - About People With Mental Illness
Help us Change People's Minds about people with mental illness. It is our hope that the Changing People's Minds Campaign will "turn the penny" into a daily reminder of how individuals who have mental illness enrich our communities and our lives. Pennies were chosen in recognition of the man most associated with the coin, President Abraham Lincoln, who despite having depression, accomplished great things. During the Spring 2012, the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition, family members and allies will be raising awareness about mental illness, educating the community and "paving the way to recovery". We plan to pave a path to recovery with a strip of pennies from the Department of Mental Health in Boston to the Massachusetts State House on June 12, 2012. The effort will help to educate the public and legislators about the abilities, talents and needs of those who are working to recover from mental illness.
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Thumbs Up for Inclusive Workforce!
U.S. Employers of Clubhouse Members with Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts
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