Edmond Life and Leisure - September 18, 2025

Oasis Clubhouse Inc. and the chamber mark work done for those living with mental illness.

Chamber applauds work done at Oasis Clubhouse Inc.

Oasis Clubhouse Inc. held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their anniversary.

Oasis Clubhouse is a free, non-clinical mental health service in the continuum of care for those living with mental illness. Newer to Edmond, but one of over 370 Clubhouses worldwide. It is both a place and a strategy for providing a comprehensive and dynamic program for adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. They run an evidence-based program off 37 standards put forth by Clubhouse International.

The Clubhouse model seeks to demonstrate that people living with mental illness can successfully live productive lives and work in the community, regardless of the nature or severity of their mental illness. The program is built upon “members” (as opposed to patients or clients) who are actively focused on their own strengths and abilities, not their illness.

They provide a place of purpose to go during the day. Through an environment of support and commitment, Clubhouse members engage in meaningful work, rather than passing their time as patients who need treatment. Their daily contributions to the program are genuinely wanted, needed, and expected by working side-by-side, as colleagues, with staff. Through participation in a Clubhouse, members are empowered to rejoin their community by ways of friendship, family, meaningful work, employment, education, and access to services and support they may need as an individual.

For more information visit https://oasischok.org/or give them a call at 405562-3557.