Independence Center (St. Louis)

Independence Center is a rehabilitation center for people with psychiatric disorders in St. Louis, Missouri. It uses the Clubhouse Model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and is modeled after New York City's Fountain House. It was founded in 1980 by Robert B. "Bob" Harvey. IC also participates in the Transitional Employment Program (TEP), and colleague training.

This article is about the not-for-profit organization in St. Louis. For the shopping mall in Independence, Missouri, see Independence Center.

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References
  • McClellan, Bill (2008-05-11). "On way back, he's taking the stairs". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  • Bell, Kim (2007-10-08). "Mentally ill get help to regain jobs and lives Program offers training, nudge back into world". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  • Riley, Marianna (1999-11-29). "Independence Center offers sense of belonging to adults with chronic mental illness". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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