L'Arche recognizes unique value of persons and the ability of persons who are often devalued to reveal. Their site contains a listing of other L'Arche communities in the United States as well as the rest of the world . L'Arche Australia Another English-language site about L'Arche. Philosophy of L'Arche A particularly helpful introduction to what L'Arche Communities are all about. A model residential and vocational program for working with persons with autism.
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Fountain House Community living for persons with mental illness and the model for the clubhouse movement for persons with chronic mental illness. Fountain House is dedicated to the recovery of men and women with mental illness by providing opportunities for our members to live, work, and learn, while contributing their talents through a community of mutual support. Core staff work out of Anthroposophy and many program activities are adapted from Waldorf Education. The program provides residential, educational, therapeutic and support services on the grounds. Residential students live in one of 11 family homes, which are organized with the warmth and wholesomeness of an extended natural family.