Clubhouse Colleague Training at Gateway House

Vincent House and VAAC team (from left to right:
Asaf, Justin, Ben, True, Sierra, and Corydon) 

Vincent House is a part of the international Clubhouse model. We operate under the same standards and values as any clubhouse across the globe. As such, we collaborate together at several training events around the world. For the past two weeks, two Vincent House members and two staff, along with two representatives from Vincent Academy Adventure Coast, traveled to Gateway House in Greenville, South Carolina for the Gateway House Colleague Training. 

The training began on Monday, February 26^th, 2018. Our Vincent House team arrived in South Carolina and were happy to start off the event with a great group of fellow clubhouse members. “Everyone seemed to know each of us by name midway through the first day,” exclaims Vincent House staff member, Corydon Martin. Throughout the training their days were filled with discussions on clubhouse operations and how to engage members with meaningful work. 

The Training Team visits a local member at their job

One special field trip during the training was a drive over to TJ Maxx to see Gateway House member, Spencer, in action at his new position there. It was a great opportunity to admire how the clubhouse model really does transform lives and help members get back to work. 

From featuring Vincent House staff member, Asaf Baruh, as an anchor on the Gateway House newscast, to inviting everyone to the local Marvel Comic art exhibit in Greenville, the training has been an exceptional opportunity for new growth and friendship between our clubhouses. Vincent House will be happy to have all of our members back next week, and we look forward to implementing a new action plan to better help members here in Pinellas Park.