A b o u t  U s  History Phoenix Clubhouse, established in 1998, is a community adult psychiatric rehabilitation service under the auspices of the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong and the Queen Mary Hospital. Phoenix Clubhouse is the first Clubhouse that has been certified and recognized by the Center Clubhouse International in providing world-class rehabilitation services to people with mental disorders in Hong Kong. The Clubhouse Model, originated in the United States, has more than a 60-year history of success. There are currently more than 322 clubhouses in 33 countries, but only about 150 are certified by Clubhouse International. Phoenix Clubhouse is the first of its kind in Hong Kong and China. It would become the role model for local and overseas Chinese communities that provide this kind of services.　 Since 2005, we have been offering a training program, “Orientation on the Clubhouse Model", to people in Chinese speaking communities interested in setting up a clubhouse of this nature.
Naming of Phoenix Clubhouse Phoenix is a special type of bird in a Arabic myth, phoenix was symbolized to be clubhouse members who had regained their skills and confidence after the mental illnesses and gradually re-integrate into the society.	Philosophy In the Clubhouse Model, people recovering from mental illness are life-long voluntary members of the clubhouse. They work side by side with staff in governing and operating the clubhouse. Members are free to choose tasks they want to be involved in and their choices are respected. Working in the clubhouse not only gives members a chance to develop job skills, but also an opportunity to perform real work that is valued by fellow members and staff. Thus, the clubhouse becomes a place where they can, through their own strengths and abilities, be made to feel needed. At the same time, they also learn to live up to certain expectations every day. Programs Phoenix Clubhouse currently has 159 active members with an average daily attendance of 55.2. By performing tasks in different work units of our strong work-ordered day, members could gain self-worth, purpose, and confidence, thus reassuring them of society’s acceptance. Supported education allows members to further their education. Transitional employment, supported employment and independent employment enable members to re-integrate into the job market. Evening, weekend and holiday activities provide members with entertainment and relaxation.
	Becoming a Member A person can apply for membership at Phoenix Clubhouse if he/ she is: · Suffering from a major psychiatric illness, · 18–64 years of age, · willing to become a member of the Phoenix Clubhouse, · Referred by the Department of Psychiatry at the Queen Mary Hospital or by a private psychiatrist.