The Conrad Hilton Award

The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize Medallion

The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize is an annual award given to honor a non-profit organization that is doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering.  This prize has been awarded to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and Handicap International.  The Prize not only helps advance the efforts of the recipient organization, but also calls attention to the worldwide need for humanitarian aid and support.  This year, this prestigious award went to Fountain House and Clubhouse International.  It is the first mental health organization to receive this prize.  Though support for mental illnesses seem to lag behind all other major health issues, it is important to note that the Clubhouse model is the first to be recognized.  With Fountain House and Clubhouse Internationals careful design, clubhouses aim for its members to reclaim their lives and realize their potential.

Fountain House and Clubhouse International extends this award to all accredited clubhouses. Accredited clubhouses, like Genesis Club Inc., follow the Clubhouse model by complying with the International Standards for Clubhouse Programs.  Here at Genesis Club Inc., we pride ourselves on commitment to these standards so that we can be the best possible resource to our members.  These standards are the heart of the Clubhouse community’s success and are the basis for assessing Clubhouse quality.

We are honored to be recognized by the Conrad H. Hilton Foundation as an effective organization for alleviating human suffering.

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