title: Adapting services to engage young adults in ICCD clubhouses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article describes efforts to develop and offer supports for young adults within two clubhouse programs affiliated with the International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In response to a need to address service gaps and create supports to engage young adults transitioning to the adult mental health system, the authors describe the background, development, and adaptations of services and supports for young adults within their respective clubhouse programs. The authors highlight details and challenges associated with program adaptation and success stories of transition aged youth actively engaged in their clubhouses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published literature, personal observation, and member feedback.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These clubhouse programs share successful strategies used to engage young adults including outreach efforts led by young adults, developing supports and linkages with local educational institutions, addressing housing issues specific to young adults, and using current technologies that young adults find appealing. These strategies may prove useful to other service models that serve this population. Clubhouses affiliated with the ICCD show promise in expanding their approach and services to engage and support young adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts, MA, USA. Colleen.McKay@umassmed.edu
authors.forename: Colleen E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Osterman
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shaffer
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sawyer
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gerrard
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Olivera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000379:methods; D016832:Employment, Supported / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D014830:Vocational Guidance / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult