Program areas at Mental Health Association in Irc
The drop-in centers (three locations) are peer run, recovery oriented environments that provide a safe, friendly, supportive and confidential place where people with similar experiences are not judged. Open 365 days of the year, the centers empower consumers and improve the qulaity of their life. The members are respected and offer peer support to one another. Recreational and social activities are offered to all members to promote a supportive, active and empowering atmosphere as members actively participate in their recovery.
The organization opened its first clubhouse in okeechobee, fl in june 2023. The clubhouse is a place where adults with Mental illness participate in their own recovery process by working and socializing together in a safe and welcoming environment. The clubhouse model is a community-based service dedicated to supporting and empowering people living with Mental illness, known as clubhouse members. Based on the clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation, each clubhouse offers a collaborative, restorative environment where clubhouse members can recover by gaining acess to opportunities for enployment, socialization, education, skill development, housing, and improved wellness.
Our walk-in and counseling center is the only resource in indian river county where residents (children and adults) can receive an immediate Mental Health screening, free of charge and without an appointment. Beyond that, we provide a full range of Mental Health services, including therapy, case management, group therapy, support groups, and psychiatric serrvices, by appointment, on an ongoing basis. Fees are adjusted based on household income and family size for uninsured indian river county residents.