Project Build Community
"Partnering For Success"

A service of the mental health center of Boulder County, Inc.
Project: Build Community was created by Chinook Clubhouse with the belief that businesses prosper when their "bottom line" is the intended good for all of society. In Project: Build Community a high value is placed on employment because we know that through work individuals are given opportunities to fully express themselves and be validated by the world. Businesses have a very important and unique role in the health of a community and can make the greatest contributions to its welfare. Many people with mental illness do not receive equal access to the work force. Project: Build Community offers a creative partnership for your business where everyone benefits.

Chinook Clubhouse


Chinook Clubhouse is a vocational rehabilitation program serving people with psychiatric disabilities. We are part of the Mental Health Center of Boulder County and receive partial funding from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The Clubhouse provides a wide range of services that help people meet their employment goals. Some of these services include:
¨ Prevocational assessment and training

¨ Individual counseling and case management

¨ Job development and placement

¨ On-the-job training and support

¨ Weekly employment support group

¨ ADA awareness and education

¨ Employer incentives program
The Vocational Program helps members prepare for work in the community. There are three levels of vocational support a member can participate in to help make the placement a success. These three types of job placements are: Transitional Employment, Supported Employment, and Independent Employment.

Transitional Employment placements are entry level positions where a member will agree to work for 6 months. These positions are placed through the Clubhouse, and placement selection is made by the job site manager. Clubhouse staff provide job training and ongoing support and will provide absentee coverage as needed.


About Chinook

Chinook Clubhouse is a program dedicated to enhancing the recovery of men and women with mental illnesses. It provides opportunities for members to live, work, learn, and socialize while contributing their talents in a community of mutual support

The Chinook Clubhouse works with the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to offer transitional employment opportunities.

The Chinook Clubhouse is a program of The Mental Health Center Serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties, Inc. mhcbbc.org

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