But more important, said clients, Corwin House creates a sense of community among people who have always felt as if they were on the outside looking in. Corwin House just makes me feel good. Like I'm wanted. I never fit in anywhere else. At Corwin House, hugs are generous.
Affirmation is constant.
Clients need time to re-adapt to the world, said director Krista Magaw. Often they are coming off an extended hospital stay or adjusting to medication and need to build up their confidence and believe in themselves again, she said. We give them those opportunities. He said he hasn't had any problems since he started coming to the clubhouse last winter. They judge a person before they even know them.