Chelton Loft

Chelton Loft is a psycho-social clubhouse program for adults aged 18 or older that offers free support to people who have serious mental health conditions living in NYC, regardless of their insurance, immigration or housing status, or criminal justice involvement history. Clubhouses are fun, safe, and diverse places that can help people who join (members) with their mental health recovery and make friends. Members take part in productive activities that help the Clubhouse run. During lunch, the evening and weekends, members can participate in recreational activities. Members can participate in activities and get services in person, or by phone or video conference. Members also choose what they do at the Clubhouse, when they go and how long they stay a member.

Clubhouse activities and services include:

Help getting benefits, like affordable housing, health insurance and Supplemental Security Income. Health and legal services, like help getting no-or low-cost psychiatric and medical care, counseling, and legal help. Education services. Members get help applying for high school equivalency diploma classes, license trainings and college degree courses. Job services, like making a resume, and finding and applying for jobs. Clubhouses also offer members temporary work opportunities. Fun things to do with new people, like trips, game nights, and arts and crafts. Clubhouses are also open on holidays so members can celebrate with each other. Healthy meals and snacks. Members help buy, cook, and serve food to other members.