Hudson Valley Clubhouse

03/12/2026

S/O to our member for his phenomenal handwriting!!

02/25/2026

Who else loves to cook?

At the HV Clubhouse, we serve lunch daily at noon! Members are invited to join us for meal preparation, cooking, and of course enjoying the meal!

02/19/2026

01/07/2026

One of our members researched and wrote seven different job leads for the Poughkeepsie area!

Which of these jobs would you apply for?

01/06/2026

What area of your wellbeing do you feel the strongest in?

Is there a section where you need support?

Members of the Hudson Valley Clubhouse come together to support each other in improving their overall wellbeing. We are open Monday - Friday from 8:30-4:30!

10/27/2025

Halloween at the Clubhouse is loading! Come stop by this Friday for some fun!!

10/16/2025

Lookin' to smile again!

10/10/2025

The first World Mental Health Day was in 1992. I was living in the state hospital at that time. Back in those days those with mental health conditions had no voice in what kind of treatment we had, and we were made to feel like we were wrong. We were like zombies; we were treated as patients first and humans second. Everything was about keeping us quiet. Medicate us to the max to keep us silent. You needed permission even for things like taking a shower. After the morning meds all we would do is sleep for the rest of the day. Living in the state hospital was like living in a desert with no water. You had to fight for your rights and personhood every step of the way. Today things are very different. One thing that changed drastically is the medication. Nowadays there are many more options with less side effects. Treatment plans are more individualized and specialized. Medication helps people maintain their lives instead of sleeping through them like in the past.  

I have been a professional certified peer specialist since 2022, and I help people navigate the same systems I went through so long ago. I feel like I am giving back, and I can be a living example of how you can make something different for your life. Nobody knows the system better than those of us that have lived through it.  I let people know that they aren’t failures. They just need to try something different. Nowadays people talk much more about mental health conditions. You see stories on social media and the radio. There are less psych hospitals and more community-based organizations like the Hudson Valley Clubhouse. Since joining the Clubhouse I have stayed out of the psych hospital for an entire year, which is the longest I have stayed out of the hospital in my life. The peer movement has encouraged me because I am able to take my lived experiences and use it to help people. I try to reframe the trauma that I went through in the system and embrace my past because it made me a more compassionate person. 

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10/03/2025

World Mental Health Day is just around the corner (Oct 10), and Hudson Valley Clubhouse is honoring it with Spirit Week! Join us for some fun community-involved activities and themed dress up days next week!

10/02/2025

Join us next Tuesday, October 7th, for our second Mental Health Town Hall at Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk Street. This is a great opportunity to talk to County Executive Sue Serino and the Department of Mental Health about our mental health services and connect with community partners. No RSVP required.

Learn more: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Executive/2025-Mental-Health-Town-Hall-Series.htm

10/02/2025

We Found Ourselves With Unity We Are Fighting Mental Health Stigma And Recovery And Coming Together As A United-Front Family And Community!!!!!!