We are proud of our program in Chatham County and our new home. Next time you drive by 815 Sanford Road in Pittsboro, take a look at our progress to date. You will see we are half way through this 4-Phase Project designed to expand the numbers of people who can attend each day from 30 to 50.

What is Club Insight? Club Insight provides a holistic, caring environment designed to promote rehabilitation and reintegration into the community for its members. The program is designed to serve adults (18 and over) who are financially and medically indigent and have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Club Insight welcomes people not as clients or patients, but as members of an organization which values their contributions and accomplishments. A member may use the resources of Club Insight whenever needed, at whatever level desired throughout his or her lifetime. The individuals come from varied cultural, social and economic backgrounds with one main challenge in common, their mental illness.

What does Club Insight Offer Its Members? The clubhouse is open five days a week and all holidays. Club Insight offers concrete assistance with housing, education, job training, employment, daily living skills and a place to socialize and share a meal with friends. Club Insight’s four staff provide and coordinate programming in independent living skills, pre-vocational training, and socialization for integration into jobs and community life. The members perform all of the tasks and chores needed to keep the clubhouse open, with guidance and assistance from staff. These tasks include menu planning and preparation of a nutritious lunch each weekday, operation of a snack bar, and planning of a monthly calendar of events.

In an effort to foster strong peer relationships, Club Insights schedules special recreational events including outings to Jordan Lake, visits to museums and local shopping malls, as well as am annual beach trip. Clubhouse members plan and participate in holiday parties held at the house.

Educational Opportunities: Members also have the opportunity to receive and educational at Club Insight through an agreement with Chatham County Community College. The college provides an adult education specialist to work with members of Club Insight. The clubhouse has a classroom set up for learning computer skills and other educational classes.

Additional Benefits from the Support Staff: Staff work closely with members to increase their ability to manage financial affairs, to maintain their residents in an appropriate manner and to receive assistance in obtaining needed community services. Through daily contact with members, staff is in the unique position to recognize early symptoms of stress related to a member’s mental illness or to medications. They can deal with a crisis that if ignored would lead to a psychiatric hospitalization or withdrawal from service. With hospitalizations and crises diverted, members can focus on building skills needed for living a productive and full life.