Effectiveness of Progress Place: Evaluation of Service Delivery and Support for Individuals with Mental Illness

Clubhouse International, formerly known as International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) is an international non-profit organization that supports the creation of community-based clubhouses. Using a psychosocial rehabilitation approach, clubhouses provide individuals living with mental illness opportunities to successfully live and work in their communities through a variety of programs and services. Progress Place, an accredited clubhouse located in Toronto, Ontario, recently underwent a realist evaluation to identify mechanisms of change and outcomes that members experienced as a result of their participation at Progress Place (for example, sense of respect, autonomy, acquiring skills). The goal of the present study will be to document the specific number of clients who are reporting progress on these process and measures which relate to recovery from mental illness. Empirical data will allow Progress Place to provide support that the program is benefiting a community with severe mental health conditions.

Faculty Supervisor:

Kelly McShane

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Partner:

Progress Place

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

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