Magnolia Clubhouse

What Magnolia Clubhouse does

Magnolia Clubhouse is a community-based, nonprofit psychosocial rehabilitation organization serving adults (18+) living with mental illness in the Cleveland, Ohio region. Founded in 2004 as the successor to Hill House (1961), it operates from a single facility in the University Circle neighborhood at 11101 Magnolia Drive, with a staff of 35+ clinical, operational, and development professionals. The organization is one of approximately 330 accredited Clubhouses worldwide built on the Fountain House Clubhouse Model, which uses a Work-Ordered Day in which members and staff work side-by-side across structured units (Hospitality, Membership, Administration, Communications, and Employment & Education) to operate the organization itself.

The core service offering integrates psychiatric rehabilitation, transitional and independent employment support, education assistance, an on-site clinic providing both psychiatric and primary healthcare, health and wellness programming, advocacy, and social activities. The model is listed in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices and is accredited by CARF and Clubhouse International. Magnolia reports that members experience employment rates approximately five times the national average for people with mental illness and that one year of Clubhouse services costs roughly $4,000 compared with approximately $22,500 for a one-week hospital stay in Ohio.

Revenue is derived from a diversified mix of Medicaid billing for eligible services, government contracts (Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services), United Way of Greater Cleveland support, grants from foundations including the George Gund Foundation, Mt. Sinai Health Foundation, and Cleveland Foundation, and individual donations through annual fund, capital campaign, and endowment channels. Membership is free to any eligible adult regardless of diagnosis or Medicaid status, with the active Community of Growth capital campaign targeting a 50% increase in daily attendance capacity from 100 to 150 members. Beyond direct service delivery, Magnolia leads the Clubhouse Ohio Coalition (statewide technical assistance and replication) and participates in regional care response advocacy aimed at establishing unarmed alternatives to police response for mental health crises.

Name

Magnolia Clubhouse

Legal name

Magnolia Clubhouse

Website

https://magnoliaclubhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magnolia Clubhouse is a Cleveland-based nonprofit psychosocial rehabilitation center serving 500+ adults with mental illness annually through the evidence-based Clubhouse Model, integrating employment, education, on-site psychiatric and primary care, and advocacy within a member-staff co-run community.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Billing: Funding comes from Medicaid for services provided to eligible members. The organization bills Medicaid when appropriate for services.
2. Government Contracts: Funding from Cuyahoga County's Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
3. United Way Support: Funding support from United Way of Greater Cleveland.
4. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations including George Gund Foundation, Mt. Sinai Health Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, and others for specific programs like care response research and development.
5. Individual Donations: The organization accepts donations through various programs including Annual Fund, Community of Growth Capital Campaign, and Endowment Fund. Donors can make one-time, monthly, or annual gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Magnolia Clubhouse is a nonprofit community-based psychosocial rehabilitation center in Cleveland, Ohio serving adults living with mental illness. It offers free membership in the evidence-based, SAMHSA-recognized Clubhouse Model, providing a Work-Ordered Day across operational units (Kitchen, Clerical, Maintenance, Janitorial, Intake, Welcome/Reception, Employment, Education), supported and independent employment services, an on-site integrated psychiatric and primary care clinic, a Transitional Employment Program placing members at partner employer sites, an Education Support Program, and structured social/recreational activities.

Product overview

Magnolia Clubhouse is a single, integrated community-based organization offering a comprehensive suite of mental health rehabilitation services based on the Clubhouse Model. The core offering centers on the Work-Ordered Day program where members work alongside staff across five units (Hospitality, Membership, Administration, Communications, Employment & Education). Supporting services include Transitional Employment and Independent Employment programs, Education Support, the on-site Magnolia Clubhouse Clinic offering psychiatric and primary care, Health & Wellness activities (yoga, meditation, walking groups), Advocacy initiatives, and Social Events. The organization also operates the Clubhouse Ohio Coalition as a technical assistance initiative to expand the Clubhouse Model statewide, and maintains active research partnerships with Case Western Reserve University. The Magnolia Clubhouse Shop serves as a social enterprise operated by members.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clubhouse Membership Program Free membership for adults living with mental illness in Greater Cleveland that grants access to the Work-Ordered Day across operational units (Kitchen, Clerical, Maintenance, Janitorial, Intake, Welcome/Reception, Employment, Education), supported/independent employment services, Education Support Program access, the on-site integrated psychiatric and primary care clinic, and evening/weekend social and recreational activities. Delivered through the SAMHSA-recognized Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Transitional Employment Program (TEP) Time-limited, paid competitive-employment placements for members at partner employer sites in the Cleveland area. Members are placed in real competitive workplaces (not sheltered settings) on a rotating basis as part of evidence-based Clubhouse vocational rehabilitation; placements are hosted by employer partners and managed jointly with member and staff support.
• Supported and Independent Employment Services Vocational support for adult members pursuing or maintaining competitive employment, including job coaching, placement assistance, and on-the-job follow-along under the Clubhouse Model's Employment unit. For members already in independent jobs, services include ongoing support to sustain competitive employment and career advancement.
• Education Support Program Programming that supports members pursuing educational goals, including assistance with GED preparation, college coursework, vocational training, and continuing education, delivered through the Education unit of the Work-Ordered Day.
• Integrated Clinical Services On-site integrated psychiatric and primary care clinic available to adult members, providing accessible behavioral health and primary medical care co-located with the Clubhouse to reduce fragmented-care barriers typical of mental health recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five times higher employment rates than national average for people with mental illness
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.

• City of ClevelandstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Mayor Justin Bibb pledged to add the City of Cleveland as a Transitional Employment partner, with city vacancies at City Hall available for Magnolia members. This partnership supports the Clubhouse's employment mission.
• Case Western Reserve University - Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research partnership to study the Clubhouse Model and its effectiveness. Jessica Wojtalik, Assistant Professor, leads the research effort to assess member functioning, satisfaction, quality of life, recovery, and health. Dr. Wilson Brown also conducting embedded research at Magnolia. This is a reciprocal relationship focused on helping people with mental illness live happy, purposeful lives.
• Senator Sherrod BrownstrategicOthers · 1 June 2022Senator Sherrod Brown visited Magnolia Clubhouse and was a guest speaker at the Care Response roundtable on June 6, 2022. Supports care response legislation.
• Fountain HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFountain House in New York City is the world's first Clubhouse, established in 1948. Magnolia Clubhouse has ongoing partnerships with Fountain House including advocacy for care response models and participation in the global Clubhouse network. Executive Director Lori D'Angelo serves on the board of Fountain House.
• Clubhouse Ohio CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagnolia Clubhouse leads the Clubhouse Ohio Coalition to make the Clubhouse Model accessible to everyone in Ohio by providing technical support and access to startup funding from Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Helps organizations complete readiness assessments and develop implementation plans.
• Clubhouse InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for Clubhouses worldwide. Magnolia Clubhouse is accredited by Clubhouse International and operates on Clubhouse Standards developed over two decades. Staff serve as Faculty and Advisory Council members.
• ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga CountycoreOthersFunding comes from Cuyahoga County's Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board. The Board also provides oversight and support for mental health services in the county.
• United Way of Greater ClevelandcoreOthersFunding support from United Way of Greater Cleveland as a key supporter of the organization.
• NEON (Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services)supportingOthersNEON, a federally-qualified community health center, makes monthly health presentations based on National Health Observances calendar. For example, February is Heart Month and November is Diabetes Month.
• Various Employment PartnerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious employers partner with Magnolia for Transitional Employment placements, providing part-time jobs with on-the-job training and support from Clubhouse staff. Job placements generally last from six to twelve months.
• Policy Matters OhiostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the care response coalition advocating for mental health response to mental health crises instead of police response. Produced white paper on funding care response.
• REACH (Rising Equality Action Community)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the care response coalition working with Magnolia, Fountain House, and others to promote care response as an alternative to police response for mental health crises.
• Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy CoalitionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member advocating for care response programs. Received grants from George Gund Foundation for care response research and program development.
• Center for Community SolutionsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the care response coalition working to develop care response programs in Cuyahoga County.
• JR Strategy Group and M+RsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firms engaged by Magnolia Clubhouse for care response research and program development.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Greater ClevelandstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagnolia collaborates with NAMI on advocacy efforts. Executive Director Lori D'Angelo serves on the board of NAMI Ohio. Partnership focuses on mental health advocacy and reducing stigma.
• Frontline ServicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of care response coalition. Jonathan Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Signature Health, also listed as supporter. NAMI OH under Luke Russell serves as partner in advocacy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fountain House: The original Clubhouse established in New York City in 1948 and the originator of the model Magnolia replicates. Fountain House operates the same work-ordered day structure, is Clubhouse International-accredited, and serves as the global anchor of the network.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit providing psychosocial rehabilitation, housing, employment, and clinical services to people with mental health and substance use needs. One of the largest and longest-operating Clubhouse International-accredited organizations in the U.S.
• Horizon House: Philadelphia-based Clubhouse serving adults with mental illness through the work-ordered day model. Directly comparable in mission, member services, and Clubhouse International accreditation to Magnolia.
• Community Access: New York City-based nonprofit operating Clubhouse programs and related psychosocial rehabilitation services for adults with mental illness. Operates the same member-driven model and shares funder and advocacy networks with Magnolia.

Broad incumbents

• RHD (Resources for Human Development): Large national nonprofit operating diverse programs in behavioral health, intellectual disabilities, and human services across many states. Provides psychosocial rehabilitation and supported employment programs comparable to Magnolia at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Recovery Resources: Cleveland-based behavioral health nonprofit offering mental health and addiction services in the same geography as Magnolia. Former Magnolia members are employed there as peer support staff, creating direct workforce and referral ties.
• Frontline Service: Cleveland-based mental health and homeless services nonprofit. Partners with Magnolia on care response advocacy and serves overlapping populations in Cuyahoga County, making it a natural local peer.

Others

• Clubhouse International: The umbrella organization for the global Clubhouse movement that accredits, trains, and supports all 330+ Clubhouses worldwide, including Magnolia. Not a direct operating peer, but the central infrastructure and standards body for the network Magnolia belongs to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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