About
Fact
1 in 6 Americans lives with a serious mental illness, such as bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, or major depression.
Untreated, these disorders rob people of productivity, the ability to connect with others, and ultimately contribute to early death.
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But people can – and do – regain their mental health.
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We believe in working together:
Membership
At Fountain House, our members – men and women recovering from mental illness – volunteer their time to help operate the organization in exchange for the chance to gain skills, access opportunities, and make friends. Working collaboratively with a professional staff, members take part in every function of Fountain House: a unique approach that fosters mutually respectful relationships among our entire community, ensures that our services are responsive to our members’ changing needs, and engenders a feeling of investment in the programs that members create for themselves and their peers.
Services
We offer innovative support services in the areas of employment, education, housing, and wellness, as well as an initiative targeted at young adults. By combining life-long community support and diverse opportunities for advancement, we empower our members not only to recover but to pursue their goals and dreams. Fountain House’s programs are redefining what our members believe is possible for their lives and changing the way society views the capabilities of people with mental illness.
Fountain House produces results:
- 77% of participants in Fountain House’s Education Program complete their studies. The average education completion rate for students with mental illness is 32%.
- 65% of Fountain House members have achieved employment through our employment program. The average employment rate for people with mental illness is 15%.
- Members receiving psychiatric services at The Storefront, our partner clinic which integrates psychiatric and primary healthcare, have a relapse rate of 7%. The current average relapse rate is 50%.
