Restoration Society Clubhouses 175 Potomac Ave. A recovery focus promotes and supports the development of new meaning and purpose in one's life as one grows beyond the catastrophic effects of a mental illness.
Emphasis is placed on individualized training and support.
We envision a world where persons who suffer from severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities can freely accrue all of the benefits and opportunities available within the society without the dual burden of stigma and discrimination . . . Our values emanate from the dynamic collaborative partnership among customers, staff and the Board of Directors, all of whom comprise our family. Values of Hope, Opportunity, Enablement, Personal Involvement, Choice, Mutuality, Support, Individualization, Growth, and Functioning form our foundations and drive all endeavors. To enable all persons with psychiatric disabilities to increase their functioning so they can be successful and satisfied in environments of their choice with the least amount of professional intervention required. It was established in 1973 by a group of dedicated volunteers committed to the empowerment and recovery of individuals struggling with psychiatric disabilities who have experienced years of depersonalizing involvement in psychiatric hospitals and mental health service delivery systems.