TESTIMONIES

My name is Gary, when I first came to Harmony Clubhouse I had nothing.  I lived in a van with my dog.  Things where rough for me however, when I started attending Clubhouse I started feeling wanted and needed.  My life started to turn in a new direction.  Clubhouse helped me get an apartment and from there things started looking up.  I feel like I have a purpose and a new support team.  I never felt like I had support before.  The clubhouse has helped me find my way. 

 My name is Jonathan I am currently a member at Harmony Clubhouse.  Let me tell my story before I get into how Harmony Clubhouse has helped me.  I was 21 years old and struggling with my mental illness which is schizo-affective disorder.  I was cutting my self every day trying to drown out the voices in my head.  I was on the verge of ending my life.  I was in a very deep dark place and in and out of the hospitals.  Then one day someone told me about Harmony Clubhouse, so I decided that I will come and check it out.  They where warm and welcomed me into the Clubhouse.  Every one was so nice.  It gave me a place to belong where people wouldn’t judge me.  At first skeptical and then I felt like this place was a good thing and the people are really here to help.  I no longer want to cut or think about suicide.  I love being at Clubhouse and I would encourage anyone with a mental illness to come here.  It truly is a wonderful place.  I have no clue where i would be with out the support from Harmony Clubhouse.