Vail Place Blog

Accreditation from Clubhouse International provides many benefits to Clubhouse organizations like ours. To gain Clubhouse accreditation, an organization is evaluated by self-study and a Clubhouse International team and held to a rigorous set of 36 standards. Since the Clubhouse model is based on a work day program,...

The Washington Post recently ran an excellent piece about how those with mental illness are speaking out against stigma. Adults with mental illness are choosing more and more to "out" themselves, revealing their real identities online and speaking boldly and authentically about their experiences. The...

Described by coworkers as a "strong, steady leader," Haimanot “Haimie” Deresse joined Vail Place a little over 10 years ago as a Housing Support Specialist, providing housing assistance and ongoing support for Clubhouse members.  After three years, Haimie transitioned to the role of Case Manager...

[caption id="attachment_3190" align="alignright" width="150"] Nancy Howe[/caption] Nancy Howe first learned of the power of “kind fellowship” at Vail Place many years ago while searching for resources for her son. Like many parents of children with mental illness, Nancy has had to navigate her way through multiple...