Fountain House

12/31/2025

All donations to Fountain House are now TRIPLED! Give by midnight tonight and your gift will go 3x as far to support people living with serious mental illness.

Thank you and !



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12/29/2025

The New York State Office of Mental Health has released a request for proposals to fund an estimated eight new clubhouses statewide which is a transformative step for mental health care.

Clubhouses are based on a simple but powerful insight: community is therapy. They provide social supports that help people living with serious mental illness achieve long-term recovery and lead full lives.

As the first clubhouse in the world, Fountain House applauds this commitment to expanding access. “This multimillion-dollar investment reinforces the proven impact of the clubhouse model, where community is therapy, helping thousands of New Yorkers living with serious mental illness lead full lives and thrive together,” said Ken Zimmerman, CEO of Fountain House. “We look forward to working with the state and new clubhouses funded through this initiative to help create the eco-system of mental health supports that make recovery and thriving possible.”

Read the full statement here:

Fountain House Welcomes Gov. Hochul’s Investment in Expanding Access to Clubhouses

12/22/2025

Support people living with serious mental illness this season with a gift to Fountain House. All gifts matched up to $250K!

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12/18/2025

All gifts to Fountain House will be DOUBLED until midnight on December 31st!

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12/16/2025

Today's Member Spotlight is Nancy!

Nancy reflects on the realities of living with serious mental illness while being perceived as “high-functioning.” Through her journey from professional success to hospitalization and healing through community and art at Fountain House, she challenges assumptions about who deserves care and understanding.

Member Spotlight: ‘For every visible success, there are unseen struggles’

12/15/2025

12/15/2025

Fountain House's Chief External Impact Officer, Joshua Seidman, shares how the clubhouse model, centered on community, partnership and purpose, has transformed psychosocial rehabilitation worldwide in Behavioral Health Tech's podcast, Expanding Access.

With over 370 Clubhouses in 33 countries, members achieve greater employment, improved housing and reduced loneliness while cutting Medicaid costs by 21%. Listen to the full episode with Solome Tibebu below!

Expanding Access Podcast | Community Models Are Transforming Mental Health Care

12/09/2025

Fountain House was honored to celebrate 25 years of Fountain House Gallery & Studio with artists, advocates, policymakers, and our community members at our benefit last Thursday at Chelsea Industrial.

For a quarter century, our has provided artists living with serious mental illness a dedicated space to create, exhibit, and shape NYC’s vibrant arts landscape — challenging stigma and highlighting creativity as a path to recovery.

This year’s benefit raised more than $1 million and welcomed over 350 guests, including more than 40 Fountain House artists, along with New York State Assemblymember Tony Simone, NYC Deputy Mayor Suzanne Miles-Gustave, NYC Council Member Yusef Salaam, and Ravi Reddi from Senator Gillibrand’s office.

We were proud to honor Gregory Baecher with the Esther Montanez Leadership Award and Anne Mai with the inaugural Guy Szeto Humanitarian Award (with a special appearance from ) for their extraordinary commitment to our mission. Special thanks to Ros Gold-Onwude () for emceeing the evening and bringing her signature energy and heart.

The benefit was made possible thanks to the generous support of this year’s corporate sponsors: Kirkland & Ellis, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Carl T. Hagberg & Associates, Newmark, EVR, GFP Real Estate, LLC; Innisfree M&A, Neuberger Berman; and Proskauer.

Deep gratitude as well to the partners who brought the event to life:
🍽️ Food Trends Catering
📸 Joshua Lloyd, Kelly Han, Bradford Scott Stringfield, and Kenzo Minami
🎶 Carver The Great
🎥 Luminae Productions
📍 Chelsea Industrial

12/09/2025

Your impact on the lives of people living with serious mental illness will be DOUBLED. Give before midnight on December 31st, and your gift will go TWICE as far.

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12/08/2025

On July 4, the federal government passed sweeping legislation — also known as “H.R.1” — which drastically cut federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion.

Cuts to Medicaid pose significant and devastating risks to the mental health system and those who rely on it, including nearly 15 million people in the U.S. who are living with serious mental illness.

For 3 out of every 4 Fountain House members, Medicaid is their lifeline, providing access to preventive treatment, regular check-ins with mental health professionals, hospitalizations when necessary, and affordable medication.

This month, states will receive guidance from the current administration regarding the implementation of H.R.1. Now is the time to make your voice heard.

We are calling on federal and state leaders to act now and urge decision-makers at the federal, state and local levels to lead boldly, ensuring that recovery-oriented communities receive the support they have earned.

Head to our blog for ways to take action.

Taking a Closer Look: How Cuts to Medicaid May Impact People Living With Serious Mental Illness

12/05/2025

We’re grateful to be a member of Mental Health Coalition and to have had the opportunity to attend their 3rd annual Wellbeing at Work Day on Tuesday.

It was an inspiring morning featuring mental health champions and insightful conversations around mental health in the workplace + ways to take action.

💫 Speakers and performers included:

Kenneth Cole

Will Reeve

Ashwin Vasan

Jay Glazer

Kensa Gunter, PsyD, CMPC

Marc Brackett

Jon Cohen

Dan Reidenberg

Debra OConnell

David Ko

Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq.

ROSIE + and more

💚 Thank you to Kenneth Cole for your tireless leadership and to all who made the day possible.

“To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together.”