The Key Clubhouse of South Florida

What The Key Clubhouse of South Florida does

The Key Clubhouse of South Florida is a private, nonprofit psychosocial rehabilitation organization founded in 2008 that operates an evidence-based Clubhouse International program for adults living with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. It delivers a work-ordered-day model in which members and staff work side-by-side in operational units — Culinary, Business, Communications, and a member-run Thrift Shop — alongside Transitional, Supported, and Independent Employment programs that place members in competitive community jobs.

The organization operates two physical sites in Miami-Dade County: a 5,000 sq. ft. Northside clubhouse co-located on the ground floor of the 80-unit Northside Commons supportive housing complex (opened July 2021 in partnership with Carrfour Supportive Housing), and a 1,600 sq. ft. Kendall/West Kendall site that opened July 20, 2024. Programmatic architecture follows the 37 international Clubhouse standards and is recognized by SAMHSA as an evidence-based model.

Membership is free under an open-door policy for any adult with serious mental illness regardless of insurance status or residence. Funding is derived primarily from recurring government contracts — Thriving Mind South Florida / Florida Department of Children and Families and Miami-Dade County — supplemented by private foundations, individual donors, the Coral Gables Community Foundation, and Florida Housing Finance Corporation financing for supportive-housing capital projects. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors led by President Amy McClellan, with CEO Debra Webb (MPA, APRC) serving as executive leader for 10 years.

Name

The Key Clubhouse of South Florida

Legal name

The Key Clubhouse of South Florida

Website

https://keyclubhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Key Clubhouse of South Florida is a nonprofit, Clubhouse International-accredited psychosocial rehabilitation program in Miami-Dade County that delivers free, evidence-based recovery-through-work services to adults living with serious mental illness across two physical locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE)

Keywords

• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Mental health services
• Supported employment
• Community mental health
• Clubhouse program

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts - Thriving Mind/Department of Children and Families: Primary funding from Thriving Mind South Florida/Department of Children and Families, the Managing Entity for state-funded behavioral health services in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. This is recurring government contract revenue.
2. Miami-Dade County Funding: Direct funding from Miami-Dade County government for mental health services
3. Private Foundation Grants: Funding from several private foundations supporting mental health programs
4. Individual Donor Contributions: Annual giving campaign and donations from individual contributors; also supported by Coral Gables Community Foundation
5. Florida Housing Finance Corporation: Financing for Northside Commons supportive housing development through state/federal housing funding

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Key Clubhouse of South Florida delivers a free, membership-based psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults living with serious mental illness. Members participate in a structured Work-Ordered Day alongside staff across operational units (Culinary Unit, Business Unit, Communications Unit, Thrift Shop), and access three distinct employment pathways: Transitional Employment (time-limited community placements), Supported Employment (ongoing assistance in competitive jobs), and Independent Employment (self-sustained positions). Services are delivered at two Miami-Dade County locations under an open-door policy with no insurance or residence requirements.

Product overview

The Key Clubhouse of South Florida operates as a single unified community-based program model, not a technology platform. The organization follows the Clubhouse International evidence-based program, offering adults living with serious mental illness a membership community focused on recovery through work. The program includes distinct operational units: the core Recovery Through Work Program, Employment Unit (with Transitional, Supported, and Independent Employment tracks), Culinary Unit (with restaurant-style training kitchen and snack bar), Business Unit (with small bank), Communications Unit (with video production room), and Thrift Shop. Members participate in work-ordered days, consensus-based decision making, educational and medical assistance access, social events, and housing support. The organization operates two physical locations: Northside (5,000 sq. ft.) and Kendall (1,600 sq. ft.).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recovery Through Work Program Core membership program where adults living with serious mental illness volunteer their time, learn new skills, rebuild existing skills, find jobs, and assist each other. Features a Work-Ordered Day structure with talent recognition and encouragement, delivered across operational units (Culinary, Business, Communications, Thrift Shop) under a member-staff parity model.
• Transitional Employment Program Clubhouse-created program placing members in paid, time-limited competitive employment placements in mainstream businesses with ongoing clubhouse support. Members serve as Greeters at venues such as FTX Arena (now Kaseya Center) and other community employers.
• Supported Employment Program Employment support program providing ongoing assistance to members as they maintain competitive employment in the community.
• Independent Employment Program Program assisting members in obtaining and maintaining independent competitive employment positions without ongoing clubhouse support, including remote data entry opportunities such as those secured through partner College Radar.
• Culinary Unit Restaurant-style training kitchen and snack bar where members learn food preparation and hospitality skills working side-by-side with staff; provides low-cost breakfasts and lunches to the membership.
• Business Unit Training area featuring a small bank operation where members gain professional, business, and financial skills through hands-on training alongside staff.
• Communications Unit Video production room where members learn media and communications skills, contributing to the clubhouse's video content and community outreach including member-produced promotional and housing videos.
• Thrift Shop Member- and staff-operated retail operation providing vocational training in customer service and business operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced rate of crisis hospitalization and incarceration among members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carrfour Supportive HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop Northside Commons, an 80-unit supportive housing complex. The Key Clubhouse occupies 5,000 sq. ft. on ground floor. First clubhouse in Florida located within supportive housing, with 45 members living in apartments above the clubhouse. Represents a unique integration of housing and mental health services.
• Clubhouse InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accreditation body providing the evidence-based program model. The model is recognized by SAMHSA and has been adopted by 370+ clubhouses in 32+ countries worldwide. Provides standards, training, and quality assurance.
• FTX Arena (now Kaseya Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment venue that employs Key Clubhouse members through transitional employment program. Provides greeter and event staff positions for members seeking competitive employment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Clubhouse International: The international accreditation and standards body governing the Clubhouse model adopted by The Key Clubhouse and 370+ other sites in 32+ countries. It functions as the network backbone that the organization leverages for accreditation, training, and program fidelity, making it the closest ecosystem peer.
• Carrfour Supportive Housing: Miami-based nonprofit developer and operator of affordable and supportive housing, including the Northside Commons complex that houses The Key Clubhouse. Not a clinical peer but a structural partner whose mission (housing for vulnerable populations including those with mental illness) directly shapes the integrated service model.

Direct peers

• Project Return Peer Support Network: Nashville-based Clubhouse International accredited program serving adults living with mental illness through work-ordered day programs, supported employment, and community integration. Operates multiple Clubhouse locations with similar employment and recovery focus as The Key Clubhouse.
• Fountain House: The original Clubhouse model founded in New York City in 1948. Fountain House operates the same psychosocial rehabilitation clubhouse framework with work-ordered day, employment programs, and community reintegration, serving adults with serious mental illness in NYC. It is the most direct peer and the originator of the model The Key Clubhouse follows.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit providing psychosocial rehabilitation, housing, and employment services to adults with mental health needs. Thresholds runs a Clubhouse program alongside residential and supported employment services, making it one of the largest and most operationally comparable multi-site peers in the U.S.

Regional players

• Boley Centers: Florida-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, supported employment, and residential services to individuals with mental illness. Offers overlapping Clubhouse-style employment programs in a different Florida region, making it a comparable Florida peer for state-level benchmarking.
• Hope Clubhouse of Southwest Florida: Accredited Clubhouse International program in the Fort Myers area serving adults with mental illness through the same work-ordered day and employment model as The Key Clubhouse. Founded by Debra Webb before she led The Key Clubhouse, providing direct operational lineage and a regional Florida peer.

Emerging players

• COMPEER: International nonprofit providing peer support and mentoring relationships for individuals in mental health recovery, including employment-related programs. Adjacent to the Clubhouse model with overlapping peer support and employment outcomes but a different programmatic structure.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: National community-based nonprofit addressing the needs of those living with mental illness through advocacy, education, peer support, and direct services. Operates a broader portfolio than The Key Clubhouse but shares the peer-led, community-based recovery orientation.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): The largest U.S. grassroots mental health organization providing advocacy, education, support groups, and peer-led programs for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Differs in delivery model but addresses the same population and shares a community-based, peer-driven philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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