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The International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) is the coordinating center for a worldwide Clubhouse community serving more than 55,000 men and women living with mental illness. In leading a strong worldwide alliance of over 300 clubhouses in 27 countries, one of our many functions is to help with new Clubhouse start-up and development. Towards this effort, we are pleased to offer a new training initiative:

New Clubhouse Development Training

The training specifically targets groups that are seeking guidance with the initial steps in developing a Clubhouse. The new training program will emphasize the development of local volunteer boards to help develop and sustain the growth of the Clubhouse. The training will draw from the experience of our most successful Clubhouses over the past thirty years.

The training will involve an intensive two-day classroom style session delivering information on the most important aspects of starting a Clubhouse. The following components will be included in the training:

• Developing a Vision/Mission statement
• Overview of the ICCD and Clubhouse Model
• Building the working group into a successful Clubhouse board
• Case studies of successful start-up Clubhouses
• Hiring a Director
• Fundraising
• Budgeting
• Obtaining a non-profit status
• Tour of a local ICCD certified Clubhouse
• Development of an individualized Action Plan and follow up coaching from ICCD representatives

The goal of the training will be to foster the creation of a board of directors that will be well prepared to insure the successful development, growth and sustainability of a Clubhouse for decades to come. At the end of the training and follow up coaching, the training participants will have developed and/or strengthened their vision for an effective Clubhouse in their community and the beginnings of a long term strategic plan to accomplish that vision. The plan will be uniquely designed to fit the community where the new Clubhouse is located. The new Clubhouse will then have access to all of the training and ongoing support currently available to ICCD clubhouses.

For more information please contact:
Jack Yatsko, Associate Executive Director for Programs, ICCD    jyatsko@iccd.org        808-651-8598
Joel Corcoran, Executive Director, ICCD   jdcorcoran@iccd.org   212-582-0343

Tuition for 2010 Trainings is $1,000.00 USD for a group of 3-6 people.

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