Building Local Support For GOC
Thank you Alachua County for looking for new ways to support Members in the mental health community. This week, Commissioner Anna Prizzia and Commissioner Ken Cornell came by for a…
The Importance of Gratitude at GOC
We worked on our annual report this week and decided our theme would be gratitude. At the GOC we are grateful for our Members and everyone like you who believe…
Recovery Through Work at the GOC
Employment is a gateway to independence. That is why the GOC follows a recover through work model where our Members are encouraged to complete important tasks at their own pace.…
Meet Our Member Kim Sugar
This is Kim Sugar. At the GOC, Kim is finding new things she is capable of doing every day. Trying things at your own pace and gaining that sense of…
GOC Received Donation of Office Chairs
Thank you so much to our friends at Sissine’s Office Systems for donating office chairs to the GOC. Sissine’s Office Systems – Gainesville provides great service to us with professional…
First Federal Bank Helps Us Buy Cash Register
What’s new at the GOC? How about our cash register!!! Thanks to our friends at First Federal Bank for this important piece of equipment. The GOC is about restoring dignity,…
Clubhouse Receives Another Award
Yet another award. Our “Clubhouse” model earned the Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health. It recognizes contributions that make a lasting impact improving the lives of those living with mental…
GOC Back at Work After Storm
Busy, busy, busy. The GOC is open again and we are busy. Members are focused on jobs like making our triple-decker Bacon Lettuce and Meat Sandwiches. It sure beats isolating…
Clubhouse World Conference a Success
The sun has set on the 2022 World Clubhouse Conference in Baltimore. The Clubhouse Model, which the GOC is part of, is considered one of the most effective programs helping…
First Member and Staff Led Computer Class
We had our first Member and staff led computer class today. Reid (Member) and Kaitlyn (staff) worked hard preparing and coming up with different activities for everyone to utilize, so…