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Harbor House12 Bassett Street
Providence, Rhode Island
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A Port in the Storm
A place where Rhode Islanders recovering from mental illness can rebuild their lives
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An independent ClubhouseA place for
CommunityUnderstandingConfidenceProductive employment
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Certified by the International Center for Clubhouse Development More than 400
Clubhouse worldwide32 Clubhouses in
Massachusetts A proven ICCD modelSuccess since 1946
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Facts about Mental Illness
1 in 4 adults in a given year will suffer
1 in 17 has a serious mental illness
Mental Illness is treatable
Inadequate resources available
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Financial Impact
Annual economic indirect cost: $79 Billion
Annual loss of productivity: $63 Billion
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Cost of Treatment
$1,719
$640
$108
$39
$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000
One night hospitalization
One emergency room visit
One overnight in ACI
One day Clubhouse support
Dollar Costs per Day
Harbor House Cost Effectiveness
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Harbor House Features
Membership is free
Membership is for life
Members are guaranteed:
the right to a place to come.
the right to meaningful
work.
the right to meaningful relationships.
the right to a place to
return.
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The Role of WorkThe “Work-ordered Day”
Members operate Harbor HouseUnits such as Food Service, Business,
Marketing, Maintenance keep the Clubhouse functioning
Transitional EmploymentIndependent Employment
Massachusetts Clubhouse Members earned $14 million in wages in 2009
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The Recovery Model Works
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Help Harbor House succeedMake a contributionPledge on-going financial supportOffer Harbor House Members employmentHelp Raise awareness and fundsSupport Harbor House activities and
fundraisers
http://www.harborhouse/ri.org
PowerPoint created by Dean, Harbor House Member
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Final WordPaul, a Providence resident, was a member of
Thresholds Clubhouse In NC. Paul, and over 50,000 Rhode Islanders who suffer from a mental illness each year can benefit from Harbor House. Harbor House needs your support.
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