Fall Festival 2024
The GOC Fall Festival will be here soon! It will be on Friday November 15th from 11 am to 5 pm.
Thank You to Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville for visiting the GOC tonight. Our members were proud and thankful to serve you a dinner from the kitchen built by…
Clubhouses Affected by Major Storms
At the GOC we consider ourselves very lucky. After two major storms, we only had some minor damage and some debris to clean up. Meanwhile, around the state, other mental…
UF Health Improves Our Community
Thank you to Joe Munson, Clinical Services Director, and Jessica Yupanqui, Administrative Care Coordinator UF Health Psychiatric Hospital, for visiting the GOC. We are discussing partnerships to encourage working together…
The Importance of Support
Dr. Jacob Atem, a former Lost Boy of Sudan came to the GOC to share his experiences and encourage our Members to overcome obstacles. At age 6, Jacob walked 2000…
GOC Partners with HCA North Florida Hospital
Thank you to our community partners HCA Florida North Florida Hospital for inviting us over today. We went to their inpatient psychiatric center to talk to patients about the GOC.…
Helping Us Help Others
Thank you so much, Nancy Ryan! Nancy has been a big part of the GOC going on 10 years. Back when we only had one room, Nancy used to come…
Partnership to Address Homelessness
At the GOC we don’t do it alone. GOC is proud to announce our partnership with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. and City of Gainesville, FL – Government Gainesville Fire Rescue…
Building a Partnership with City Commission
Thank you so much to City of Gainesville, FL – Government Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker for visiting the GOC. We shared the successes and challenges of our Members. For adults living…
Improving Interactions with Law Enforcement
For Florida clubhouse Members that attend for at least a year, 97% report fewer interactions with law enforcement. Every three months, local law enforcement officers come to talk to our…