Community of Growth

THE ONGOING CRISIS

• Mental illness touches the lives of one in four people.  Less than half get treatment.
• Mental illness is the number one cause of disability worldwide – more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
• 90% of all suicides are related to a mental health disorder.
• At least 30% of the homeless and 30% of those incarcerated are people living with mental illness.
• Each year serious mental illness costs Americans $193,000,000,000 in lost earnings. 
• The cost of mental health conditions (and related consequences) is projected to rise to $6 trillion globally by 2023 (from $2.5 trillion in 2010).
• Standard treatments consist primarily of medication.  There are rarely services to support psychiatric rehabilitation and community integration.

 MAGNOLIA CLUBHOUSE – A CRUCIAL PIECE OF THE SOLUTION

• A community of growth, hope and opportunity, Magnolia Clubhouse has served Cuyahoga County residents since 1961 providing effective treatment for mental illness.  Last year we served 537 people.  Hospitals, community mental health centers, adult care facilities and others all refer clients to Magnolia Clubhouse.

• One year of Clubhouse services costs approximately $4,000 – significantly less than the cost of a one-week hospital stay (which totals approximately $22,500 in Ohio).  If only 5% of the 15.4 million Americans living with serious mental illness could access a Clubhouse, it would significantly improve their life trajectories in ways that would create savings to society of more than $8.5 billion a year., including fewer hospital stays and substantially diminished involvement in the criminal justice system.

• Employment rates for Clubhouse members are five times higher than the national average for those who live with mental illness, and members experience greater job retention and higher rates of pay.      

• The personal stories of members and their families and an increasing body of research provide evidence that Clubhouses provide a holistic, inspiring and cost-effective solution for people living with mental illness.

THE PROJECT

• Previous facility renovations (completed in 2018) totaled $4M in costs, and resulted in more appealing spaces with improved flow, modern restrooms, expansion and upgrade of the kitchen, creation of a primary care Clinic, and increased our capacity to serve 25% more members. 

• An additional $5.75M is needed to complete the final phase of the project, consisting of:
  • Joining the two buildings for comprehensive and efficient integration of operations.
  • Installation of an elevator for complete accessibility and ADA compliance.
  • Development of a public Café and flexible large group meeting space for member and community education.
  • Space to facilitate a 50% increase in daily attendance (from 100 to 150 members per day).

ESTIMATED PROJECT COST:  $5,750,000

To learn more, including how you can help make this vision a reality, please contact:

Don Bernardo, Director of Development & Communications

216- 721-3030 ext. 145 or don@magnoliaclubhouse.org