What we are
Who we serve
What we do
Work ordered day
Café
Clerical
Social recreation
Member support
Employment and Education
Career Centre
Literacy
Group Employment (GE)
Transitional Employment (TE)
Supportive Employment (SE)
Independent Employment (IE)
PAR's Employment Developer
International Clubhouse Centre for Clubhouse Development
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Ontario

PAR Clubhouse enables persons with serious mental illness to live productively in their community. Clients are individuals (16 yr. and over) who have a diagnosis of mental illness and are looking for rehabilitation. PAR is here to deliver the following outcomes:

• Clients build/enhance vocational, social and emotional skills
   
• Clients form and belong to Community -- PAR and larger
   
• Clients have a place where they find/create/rediscover their purpose and meaningful voice, and take responsibility for their lives
   
• Clients have a place where basic needs are addressed: food, shelter and employment

What we are

PAR Clubhouse is an accredited multi-service, best practice community based mental health rehabilitation program. The clubhouse aims to create and maintain a supportive environment that assists people in their recovery from a serious mental illness. This is accomplished through a full range of Psychosocial Rehabilitation opportunities, such as prevocational, vocational, housing and recreation.

Through individual interests, members join and participate in areas of the clubhouse called Units. Working in partnership with staff, members use and strengthen their abilities, as well gain confidence in the running the clubhouse. This work provides a sense of belonging, accomplishment and an opportunity to build relationships.

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Who we serve

PAR Clubhouse serves individuals 16 years of age and older with a serious mental health problem, who are in need of on-going support to maintain their mental health.

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What we do

PAR promotes an environment that fosters individual growth through opportunities that encourage productivity and fulfillment. Clubhouse activities are jointly shared through the following components:

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Work-ordered day

Meaningful work and relationships are encouraged in a safe and supportive environment. Individually, skills can develop or be enhanced through participation in units like Cafe (planning and preparing daily meals and general maintenance) and Clerical (computer work, research, statistics, community relations and education.) Monthly newsletters are published by Clerical unit and all submissions are contributed by the clubhouse membership as a whole. Contact the clubhouse if you would like to read a copy.

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Social recreation

Opportunities are provided for members to plan and participate in social activities outside of the work day.

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Member support

Staff and members (peers) provide individualized support and advocacy on an as needed basis.

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Employment and Education

Career Centre provides opportunities and resources for the clubhouse members in their employment goals and/or return to school, including a weekly Literacy program. Furthermore, opportunities for gainful employment are provided through:

1. Group Employment (GE)
A group of PAR members work, with support of a staff member, on a time-limited job to complete one-time or on-going projects, i.e., inserting flyers and assembling the local community newspaper;

2. Transitional Employment (TE)
Members can work in a temporary time-limited part-time job for a competitive wage. These particular jobs belong to the clubhouse and are supported according to each individual member's needs.

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Other employment supports include:
Supportive Employment (SE) and Independent Employment (IE), where members working can receive required but flexible support.

If you are an EMPLOYER, why not hire PAR!

Through this community partnership you will receive fully supported, dedicated and focused employees wanting to work. Jobs range from 4-40 hours per week in areas of general clerical, maintenance, cafeteria, etc. Jobs are guaranteed covered with zero absenteeism.

For further information please contact Fran Kovacs for PAR South Employment Development at: 905-270-6295 x 120 or kovacsf@cmhapeel.ca or Ron Hesas for PAR North Employment Development at 905-796-9030 x 330 or hesasr@cmhapeel.ca.

PAR believes in creating and maintaining a partnership that is built upon:

• the right to a safe place to come and belong
• a right to meaningful work
• a right to meaningful relationships
• a right to return

If interested in becoming a PAR member contact the one in your area of Brampton or Mississauga. Self-referrals preferred.

PAR's staff team has a diverse educational background in social and human services (i.e. SSW, SW, BA Sociology/ Psychology, Occupational Therapy). They keep current with their training and development as practitioners, i.e., accredited with PSRP (Certified PSR Practitioners), and Registered SW and SSW. They are dedicated to their continued growth, training development and promotion of varying needs of people, i.e., Concurrent Disorder, Dual Diagnosis and Diversity Training. As professionals PAR Mental Health Workers use a client-centered approach, directed by Psychosocial Rehabilitation principles. They are non-judgmental and reflect the Recovery philosophy in all that they do. PAR Staff are generalist. They are blended with cultural diversity, energy and enthusiasm, and promote an accepting, friendly environment.

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