Potter Place Podcast

Greetings all! Due to some technical difficulties, we have been locked out of our publishing account that allows us to bring podcasts and newsletters to all of our amazing listeners/readers 🥺 But fret not, we are back! This episode is an oldie (now), but a goodie! Sit back, relax, pop on your headphones, or listen out loud with colleagues!

Today was a fullhouse to say good bye to one of our staff members. Matt will be moving on to another oppertunity but we are all grateful for his work in the Career Hub at Potter Place. For ths podcast we talk to Matt and ask him a few questions abiut his time here.

COVID really did a tune on many clubhouses, especially Potter Place. Since, we have had a lot of work to do to get our clubnhouse up to snuff so we can be accredited. Back in July, we had our turn toproove ourselves. It was hard work and we still have room for improvement but we are now happy to report, we are an accredided clubhouse by Clubhouse International

It isn’t always all work no play at the Clubhouse. We love to have fun as much as we can. We do that by having weekday and weekend socials where we go out in the community to cool places and other times we stay in and make fun food, watch a movie or make arts and crafts. Enjoy!

Yesterday at the Clubhouse we had a huge Thanksgiving Luncheon where staff, members and their guests all enjoyed some wonderful food and good company. For this edition, we go over the days events and say what we’re all greatful for. All of us here at Potter Place want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy!

Clubhouses like ours offer Supported and Independent Employment Programs. These programs are effective strategies for helping Clubhouse members return to paid employment, which is a gateway to recovery. Rounding out the month of October here’s the latest featuring some of folks finding work and utilizing employment service. Just like Mike, shown here enjoying his job.

This is our third podcast! We hope you’re enjoying it so far and if you do, please leave a comment! We’d love to hear from you! For this episode, we discuss our Work Ordered Day.

So the pilot episode went smoothly and hopefully you enjoyed it. This episode dives deeper, as we welcome you inside our house… be our guest and learn more about what we do during our day.

Welcome to the first of many podcasts from our Clubhouse in Waltham, MA. A Clubhouse is a community-based service dedicated to supporting and empowering people living with mental illness. Our Clubhouse offers a collaborative, restorative environment where Clubhouse members can recover by gaining access to opportunities for employment, socialization, education, skill development, housing and improved wellness. Organized around the belief that every individual has something valuable to contribute to society, Clubhouses effectively help people build self- confidence and end the social and economic isolation so often associated with mental illness. This podcast highlights those efforts and is recorded and produced by Clubhouse members.