Become a Member

Membership is free, voluntary, and lifelong

Austin Clubhouse offers a place to spend the day, build relationships, and receive assistance with personal goals such as finding a job or going back to school. We help restore hope to many of those who need it most.

Membership is open to any adult in the Austin area with a diagnosed mental health condition, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder or schizophrenia. There are no membership dues or fees, and as a member you can retain your membership for as long as you like.

If you are an adult with a mental illness diagnosis, we are here to:

  • Offer friendship, support, and a place to come

  • Offer a range of supported employment and education opportunities

  • Help you gain confidence through participating in the work of the clubhouse

  • Help you connect into services available throughout the community

  • Provide a nutritious and affordable lunch each day we are open

  • Offer you peer support through participating in a variety of Clubhouse activities

  • Provide you with support for the concurrent disorders of mental illness and addictions

Call us today at (512) 925-5877 to schedule a tour of the Clubhouse!

How it works

People at the Clubhouse are referred to as “members” instead of clients, patients, or consumers. We focus on a person’s strengths, versus their diagnosis or their disabilities. Members have equal access to every Clubhouse opportunity with no differentiation based on diagnosis or level of functioning.

Members volunteer their time in various units and find purpose in participating in the meaningful work of the Clubhouse. By working side-by-side with staff, meaningful relationships are developed, and it is through these meaningful relationships and meaningful work that members build skills, develop a sense of purpose and re-enter the community as co-workers, neighbors, and friends.

Membership Eligibility + Application

To be eligible for membership, an applicant must:

  • Have a mental health diagnosis (schizophrenia, bipolar depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Be actively following a treatment plan (seeing a psychiatrist, therapist, caseworker, etc.)

To be considered for membership, the following documents must be submitted:

  • A Clubhouse Membership Application;

  • Supplemental (optional) information: Photo identification, proof of residency, proof of income.