At the GOC, our program isn’t random. We didn’t make it up. We follow standards set forth by a program that has been praised by world health organizations and national entities that deal with best practices in psychiatrics. Therefore we work towards maintaining our full accreditation under Clubhouse International – ICCD. We had visitors, one staff and one member form Clubhouses across the country come in to evaluate our program. Sheldon Clubhouse Alliance House Check out the team that came to see us. Thank you to Paige Huff and Leasa Holton for your hard work and expertise to help keep us on the right track!

The team observed our Members and Staff working together. We discussed how our actions fit into Clubhouse International Standards. We even visited a job site where our Member, Karina is working. Paige Huff and Leasa Holton shared their findings. Even in our accreditation a member and Staff share responsibility for findings. Paige and Leasa did not know each other before this process. Leasa is from Michigan and Paige is from Utah. Who is a Member? Who is a staff? Can you tell? Does it matter? We are more alike than we are different. It was great to meet our colleagues from Across the country as we all work towards the same goal. We are here to help adults whose lives have been interrupted by mental illness lead meaningful and productive lives.