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Sterling Club

The Sterling Club is a place where adults with serious mental illnesses have opportunities to access volunteer activities, paid employment and friends. The program services are provided in a community setting and in partnership between the staff and members of the Club.

Is It For Me?

Adults 17 years and older, residing in Westchester County who have a serious mental illness, are eligible to become members of the Sterling Club. Those interested in joining should schedule for a tour of the club and an interview with current members. This allows prospective members to have initial questions answered. After filling out an application, eligible members complete a four-day orientation, normally scheduled the middle of each month.

The Sterling Club is centered on the work-ordered day. When at the Club, members are asked to participate in one of the many work units. It is the participation of members, alongside staff, that helps the Club run on a day-to-day basis. All work at the Club is voluntary.

For information about the Sterling Club and/or to apply for membership, call the Administration Unit at 914-949-1212, extension 223, contact our Information and Referral Service at 914-345-5900, extension 240, or send an e-mail message to help@mhawestchester.org.

What We Deliver

Membership in the Sterling club offers opportunities for:

Prevention of unnecessary hospitalization
Independent living
Skills training
Job placement
Ongoing job support
Round-trip transportation to the Club and to social events (if you qualify)
Improved social network
A true partnership between staff and members

All members participate in one or more of the Work Units and Areas listed below.

Communications and Advocacy Team (CAT)
House and Garden
Food Service
Coffee Shop
Administration
Thrift Shop
Orientation
Benefits Specialist
Transportation
Transitional Employment
Evening/Weekend Services

Communication and Advocacy Team (CAT) publishes a monthly Sterling newsletter and the quarterly Orpheus Gazette. CAT assists the Clubhouse in its advocacy efforts with local and state mental health issues and does voter registration. CAT oversees the Sterling Club switchboard and does the mailings for the Club. Additionally, CAT is responsible for member satisfaction surveys.

House and Garden Unit maintains the outdoor landscaping including a vegetable garden. The unit is responsible for the indoor maintenance and decoration of the Clubhouse.

Food Service prepares daily free lunches for Club members and prepares all the holiday dinners. The unit operates a daily Food Pantry where members can take home food for meals at no cost. The unit sponsors nutritional workshops for the members and staff.

Coffee Shop offers snacks and beverages throughout the day as well as low-cost breakfasts.

Administration is responsible for maintaining member attendance and applications to the Clubhouse. The unit provides administrative supports to the other Units of the Sterling Club.

Thrift Shop solicits merchandise from the community and sells goods and furniture at low cost to the membership. The Thrift Shop sponsors a semi-annual community-wide tag sale in which the proceeds are used for Sterling Club vacations and member scholarships for mental health conferences. For further information on the Thrift Shop, please click here.

Orientation sponsors a four-day new-member orientation to assist members in learning about the Clubhouse. The Unit helps new members to begin to feel a connection to the Sterling Club. The Orientation Unit is responsible for member outreach activities.

Benefits Specialist assists consumers in filing for and maintaining their SSI and SSD benefits. Assists with Medicaid and Food Stamp matters.

Transportation provides eligible members with round-trip transportation to the Club. The Unit is responsible for the maintenance of agency vehicles (washing, cleaning and oil changes). The Unit also assists members with travel training, preparing them to access public transportation. For more information regarding Transportation services, please click here.

Where

Accessible by both train and bus, the Sterling Clubhouse is located at

29 Sterling Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606

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When

The largest Clubhouse in Westchester, the Sterling Club operates seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Monday through Wednesday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Saturday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sunday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Languages Spoken

Services are available in English only.

Cost

The program is free to eligible individuals.

It is supported through contracts with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health and the United Way, and by Food-P.A.T.C.H., New York State Department of Health Child and Adult Food Care Program and private donations.

Staff/Service Providers

The Director of the Program holds a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. The staff members work in partnership with members to establish the activities, priorities and to operate the program.

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