12 Bassett Street Providence, Rhode Island A Port in the Storm A place where Rhode Islanders recovering from mental illness can rebuild their lives 2.

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

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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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