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16. nóvember 2009 | 11:44
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Busy times in Geysir Clubhouse
The last weeks and months have been quite busy in Geysir Clubhouse. We attended the ICCD conference in Florida in October. We attended a conference held by the Icelandic Red Cross on recourses available to people with mental illness. We also attended a seminar on prejudices against people with mental illness in Iceland and in the beginning of November we attended a large Scandinavian conference on "Employment for all" about inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market. And now we are beginning to plan our Christmas celebration, making Christmas cards and preparing our decorations and Christmas party.
Benni and Gunnar at the "Employment for all" conference in Reykjavík.
The last weeks and months have been quite busy in Geysir Clubhouse. We attended the ICCD conference in Florida in October. We attended a conference held by the Icelandic Red Cross on recourses available to people with mental illness. We also attended a seminar on prejudices against people with mental illness in Iceland and in the beginning of November we attended a large Scandinavian conference on "Employment for all" about inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market. And now we are beginning to plan our Christmas celebration, making Christmas cards and preparing our decorations and Christmas party.
Benni and Gunnar at the "Employment for all" conference in Reykjavík.
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About Geysir
Klúbburinn Geysir is a place where people who have had mental illness come to rebuild their lives. The participants are called members, not patients and the focus is on their strengths, not their illness. Work in the clubhouse, whether it is clerical, data input, meal preparation or reaching out to their fellow members, provides the core healing process. Every opportunity provided is the result of the efforts of the members and small staff, who work side by side, in a unique partnership. One of the most important steps members take toward greater independence is transitional employment, where they work in the community at real jobs. Members also receive help in securing housing, advancing their education, obtaining good psychiatric and medical care and maintaining government benefits. Membership is for life so members have all the time they need to secure their new life in the community.
The Clubhouse
Everybody at the Clubhouse has common responsibility for the operation of the house. The Clubhouse is based on a work-ordered day. All the work is done for the Clubhouse and Clubhouse Community. Members and staff divide tasks between themselves and decide together what tasks need to be carried out. Activities in the Clubhouse are divided into units; Kitchen Unit, Office Unit and Maintenance Unit.