Membership and Accreditation Policy
Achieving and maintaining Accreditation is required for Clubhouse International membership.
New Clubhouses (start-up or converting from a different service approach) are required to complete the Accreditation process within four years of becoming a member of Clubhouse International. This four-year timeframe allows sufficient opportunity to receive consultation, implement the Standards for Clubhouse Programs™, and participate in comprehensive Clubhouse training.
Returning Clubhouses will work with Clubhouse International to plan and schedule their next Accreditation as part of rejoining. Please note that the Accreditation calendar typically books 12 to 16 months in advance.
STEP ONE: PROVIDE/UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Worldwide exposure through Clubhouse International Directory and Resource Guide and through our website, www.clubhouse-intl.org and our social media channels, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
- Access to a database of over 1,000 articles and presentations about the Clubhouse model, and how to start, develop and sustain a successful Clubhouse in your community
- Ongoing communications: Clubhouse International Annual Report and monthly newsletter
- Active participation in the continual, consensus-driven process of evolving and updating our International Standards for Clubhouse Programs.™ These Standards are at the heart of the success experienced by Clubhouses around the world and provide the basis for assessing Clubhouse quality through Clubhouse International Accreditation™
- Access to the Clubhouse International Accreditation process, which is heavily subsidized by Clubhouse International
- The process often includes ongoing technical support with the Clubhouse International Faculty team, a group of 90 experienced Clubhouse members and staff, who have undergone an intensive training course
- Your Clubhouse may also receive ongoing formal support in the form of consultations, etc. from any of the 12 Clubhouse International global Training Centers. This service is for "at-cost" with fees established accordingly
- Interactive support for your specific questions and issues via our website and email exchanges with Clubhouse International staff/volunteers and a strong network of Accredited Clubhouses
- $100 discount per attendee at the biennial Clubhouse International World Seminar, which offers a unique opportunity to meet and gain knowledge from over 600 Clubhouse experts from around the world