Brandon Spatz and John Delman: Have You Heard of the Clubhouse Model?

About this episode

Brandon Spatz and John Delman discuss the Clubhouse Model and its impact on mental health and community support.

Guests: Brandon Spatz has been an active member of Miracle Clubhouse for a decade, demonstrating a deep and consistent commitment to the Clubhouse Model. In 2024, he joined the Clubhouse International Faculty, facilitating Clubhouse Accreditation visits. Since joining the Faculty, Brandon has completed three accreditation visits, with his fourth scheduled for November 2025. He currently serves on the Miracle Clubhouse Advisory Board, is actively involved in the Clubhouse Ohio Coalition, and contributes to multiple committees both within and beyond the Clubhouse network. He is also the co-creator and host of a mental health podcast developed with his colleagues as part of the Work-Ordered Day at Miracle Clubhouse called EmpowerHalfAnHour. Since its launch, the podcast has reached listeners in 20 countries and 37 U.S. states. Brandon has presented and served as a panelist at Clubhouse conferences and other conferences both in Ohio and nationally. Most notably, he was a panelist at the Clubhouse International USA Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he shared insights on integrating innovative work into the Work Ordered Day—particularly podcasting—into the Clubhouse…

People in this episode

Guests: Brandon Spatz, John Delman

Topics covered

• Clubhouse Model
• mental health
• community support
• vocational programs
• podcasting

Keywords

• Clubhouse Model
• mental health
• Brandon Spatz
• John Delman
• EmpowerHalfAnHour
• vocational programs
• community psychiatry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Miracle Clubhouse, Clubhouse International, Clubhouse Ohio Coalition, EmpowerHalfAnHour, Fountain House

Places: Salt Lake City, Utah

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