Independence Center (St. Louis)
This article is about the not-for-profit organization in St. Louis. For the shopping mall in Independence, Missouri, see Independence Center.
Independence Center is a rehabilitation center for people with psychiatric disorders in St. Louis, Missouri. It uses the Clubhouse Model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and is modeled after New York City's Fountain House. It was founded in 1980 by Robert B. "Bob" Harvey. IC also participates in the Transitional Employment Program (TEP), and colleague training.
See also
- Mental health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Institute for Mental Health
- Clubhouse Model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
References
- McClellan, Bill (2008-05-11). "On way back, he's taking the stairs". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- Bell, Kim (2007-10-08). "Mentally ill get help to regain jobs and lives Program offers training, nudge back into world". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- Riley, Marianna (1999-11-29). "Independence Center offers sense of belonging to adults with chronic mental illness". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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