Mental health organization Hope Clubhouse holds annual luncheon

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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Hope Clubhouse (CREDIT: WINK News)

The pandemic shined a light on and contributed to the mental health crisis in our community.

And on Thursday, ‘Hope Clubhouse’ held its annual ‘Faces of Hope’ luncheon in Fort Myers.

The organization helps adults with mental health challenges.

Speakers shared the importance of changing the dialogue, more funding and the importance of getting people back on track.

They’re also working on getting a larger space based on the growing need.

“Guess what? It’s needed,” said Erin Broussard of Hope Clubhouse. “This community has what we believe to be 81,000 people with a diagnosed mental illness and Clubhouse is only serving 700.”

Wink news Consumer Investigator Andryanna Sheppard participated in and emceed the event.

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