Meet a new member - Cy B.

Name:  Cy B.

Hobbies: History buff, reading, walking, movie

Amount of time attending clubhouse: One Month.

Favorite Movie or Show: Requiem for a Dream, Apocalypse Now

Interesting fact about you: My name Cy comes from a movie my mother enjoyed. I’ve been sky diving twice. I’m originally from Dallas, Texas.

First impression of clubhouse: I thought it was awesome, chill environment, great people.

Favorite activity at the clubhouse: General store

How the Clubhouse is helping to change your life: Anxiety, getting out of my shell, Clubhouse seems to be helping.

Is there anything else you want to add? Iron sharpens iron.

Congratulation to Jasmine D. who graduated her DBT course

Congratulations to Jasmine D. who graduated her  Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) course.  This course was a large step in the right direction for Jasmine and  has helped her to achieve much in her life.  Jasmine has become more independent and learned coping skills from attending the class.  Jasmine has applied the skills she learned from DBT to help get and maintain a job, get her own apartment, and even meet new friends! We are glad that Jasmine achieved one of her goals and would like everyone to know that there are courses at BJC to help just about everyone. We cannot wait to see what goals Jasmine tackles next, and wish her all the best in her future decisions. If you have any questions about different courses offered at BJC simply ask a staff member or call today!

Meet a new member -- Mindy P.

Name:  Mindy P.

Favorite Movie: I’m a movie buff, but my favorite movie has to Titanic. It made me cry.

Hobbies: Reading mystery and romance, listen to new or dance music, walking at the park, my son Myles.

Interesting fact about you: I’m originally from Los Angeles California and moved to Missouri when I was four. I went to live with my aunt and uncle who raised me.

Amount of time attending clubhouse: First full day at the Clubhouse.

First impression of clubhouse: Everyone was really friendly, I liked that. This is great place to get away from home and meet new people.

Favorite activity at the clubhouse: Meeting the new members here.

How the clubhouse is helping to change your life: I want the Clubhouse to help me find a job that I can enjoy.

Is there anything else you want to add: With God all things are possible.

Meet a New Member

Name: Carrie E.
Favorite TV Show: Law & Order SVU
Hobbies: Drawing birds as well as gothic illustrations
Favorite activity at the clubhouse: I’ve only tried cooking so far, but it will probably be causing trouble!
Interesting fact about you: I’m into Celtic/Irish hobbies be-cause of my ancestry.
Amount of time attending clubhouse: This is my very first day! I’m so excited!
First impression of clubhouse: It was a very new and odd experience for me.
How do you want the clubhouse to help improve your life: I want to meet new people because sometimes I suffer from social anxiety.
Do you want to add anything else: Nope

Employment Spotlight

We have several Transitional Employment (TE) placements available to help people get back in the work force. These temporary jobs last 6 months and are part time. Members can use these skills to get jobs outside of the clubhouse. Recently Letitia D. got a job as a receptionist at East Missouri Action Agency in Desloge, Missouri. It isn’t a TE job, but her attendance at the Clubhouse helped her get the position. Here is an interview with Letitia to shine some light on her responsibilities and how she is enjoying it. If you have any questions about open TE positions or want help getting a job outside of the clubhouse, don't hesitate to contact the Clubhouse or check the bulletin board.

Name: Letitia D.

Job: Receptionist at East Missouri Action Agency

Time There: 4 Months

Schedule: Part time around 20 hours a week

Duties: Answer phones, provide people with information about the agency, greet customers, create a comfortable environment, and make sure everyone we see signs in.

Favorite duty: Talking on the phone, I have the gift of gab.

What is your opinion about it so far? It’s a wonderful job and by far the nicest job I have ever had! All of my co-workers are supportive and the hours are perfect for my schedule.

How did Clubhouse help with your current job status? I would say that going to the clubhouse and doing jobs gave me the skills and confidence I needed to make a proper transition

New Member Spotlight - Kevin M.

Meet a New Member

Name:  Kevin M.                   

Favorite Movie: Matrix                          

Hobbies: Baseball, My Daughter

Favorite activity at the clubhouse: Answering  the phone

Interesting fact about you: I’m a cool guy, very positive, speak my mind

Amount of time attending clubhouse: This is my first week

First impression of clubhouse: Hope everything works out

How the clubhouse is helping to change your life:

Main goal is to get a job to help everything else fall into place.

This is a shout out to all BJC BH caseworker and case managers. There are a lot of mental health clients that needs your help and our help! What I mean is simple. “The Friends in Action Clubhouse” that I have been a member of since October 2015 is a place that has turned my life around. With the help of the other members and staff, they have helped me through some rough and trying times. The members and staff are the most awesome people I have ever met. What I’m saying is that if you have a client that you would like to come to the Clubhouse. Please bring them! Unit team member Mike conducts a “Lunch and Learn” on the 1st Wednesday and 3rd Thursday of each month. Believe me he loves to talk about the Clubhouse!!! If you can’t talk your client into coming and you believe they could benefit from it, just call unit team member Tonya and she will have the mobile outreach contact them.

Please, let us help you; help them. Their life may depend on it!
Kenny O