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Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services are provided at
Kenmore Club for adults with severe and persistent mental
illness. The purpose of Kenmore Club is to provide citizens
who are living with the effects of mental illness the
chance to work and become self-supporting members of
the community.
Kenmore
Club philosophy is based on the belief that it is the
Club's responsibility and desire to provide members
with:
- a
place to come
- work
opportunities
- meaningful
relationships
- a
place to return
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With
these objectives in mind, members and staff work together
to promote the well-being and success of each individual
in the Club. Members participate voluntarily in work units
of their choice which focus on the duties necessary for
the daily operation of the Club. By taking part in the
unit activities, members gain confidence, build self-esteem,
learn job-related skills, and work with others toward
a common goal.
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| Membership
Unit: The Membership Unit works to promote the
clubhouse through fundraising, orientation, education
and various special projects. The activities and club
projects are dedicated to the betterment of the individual
cub member, to increase member involvement in the community
and to improve the clubhouse as a whole. The membership
unit provides orientation for new members, coordinates
special club projects and fundraisers for the membership,
give clubhouse tours to visitors, allocates consumer funds,
organizes voter registration drives, and political
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| Food
Unit: The Food Unit plans and coordinates the
weekly kitchen and snack bar grocery shopping. The members
prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and snack every day,
including choices for members who are diabetic or have
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The unit also administers the USDA program at club,
which subsidizes our members' nutritional guidelines.
Members run Joe's Place, the clubhouse's snack bar,
which serves as an informal gathering place, as well
as a training opportunity for customer service skills.
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| Maintenance
Unit: The Maintenance Unit works to maintain
the building and grounds of the Kenmore Club through daily
cleaning tasks. Woodworking equipment is available in
the woodshop for members to work on personal and club
projects. A variety of tools and equipment provide members
the opportunity to learn woodworking techniques, such
as refinishing furniture and building benches. The members
coordinate the club's newspaper and aluminum can recycling
program and perform regular van maintenance. They also
assist with various club repairs and schedule the monthly
filter maintenance for the heating and air conditioning
units. Many members of this unit also work in the club's
lawn crew, Prince Edward's Lawn Lovers (PELL), providing
many in our community with an affordable lawn service. |
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| Clerical
Unit: The Clerical Unit serves as the communicators
of the club. Members answer phones and provide front desk
reception services for visitors, members, and staff. They
handle many of the club's computer needs, including advertising
upcoming events and maintaining attendance records and
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The
unit coordinates the new mental health psycho-education
committee's activities and maintains and orders needed
office supplies for the club. The members draft, edit,
and distribute a monthly newsletter and a quarterly
literary magazine and handle the club's bulk mailing
needs.
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addition to the four cub units, Kenmore Club has various
committees designed to handle special club projects
and activities. The Vocational Committee works to promote
employment issues and to give additional support to
those club members in the workplace. The Outreach Committee
coordinates the club's member outreach letter writing,
phone calls, and home and hospital visits. The Seniors
Group organizes projects and activities for our age
55+ club members.
Transitional
Employment Program
The Transitional Employment Program offers
temporary job placements designed to provide skills
and build confidence. Members have the opportunity to
obtain part-time, paid positions with local businesses
while being emotionally supported by members and staff
at the Clubhouse. Members who have experienced difficulty
finding and maintaining employment can utilize this
program and the supports to gain the self-confidence
to allow them to gradually re-enter the work force.
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