Jamarne Jay McGill
Community Representative and Mental Health Advocate @Fountain House
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WORK HISTORY
Community Representative and Mental Health Advocate @Fountain House
Bronx, NY, US
Tasked with providing input for Fountain House Bronx’s new clubhouse Meet with architects and developers on a bi-weekly basis to discuss planning for new clubhouse Interact with community members about mental health services offered by the clubhouse Participate in community events to help destigmatize mental health and increase awareness Lobby politicians to help satisfy community interests related to mental health Provide visitors or prospective members with a tour of the clubhouse Receive a weekly briefing from the Community, Programs and Facilities group Meet with Policy and Advocacy Committee on a weekly basis to plan community events Connect with Federal Task Force to discuss impacts of federal and state policy on the community Receive updates on legislative activity from federal and state lobbying firms Report findings and essential information back to the clubhouse community when necessary Facilitate and host virtual and in-person information sessions to assist newly established clubhouses Provide various forms of community support to clubhouse members Collaborate with Partners in Care Committee to reach out to other mental health professionals
EDUCATION
The City College of New York
Bachelor's Degree
Dwight Morrow High School
High School Diploma
University at Buffalo
Master's degree
Hunter College
Bachelor's Degree
CUNY Hostos Community College
Associate's Degree
Lehman College
Bachelor's Degree
ABOUT JAMARNE JAY MCGILL
I am a graduate student at the University at Buffalo of the State University of New York (SUNY). I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Criminology, which is offered by the Department of Criminology and Sociology. Previously, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Hunter College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The City College of New York (Colin Powell School).Currently, I work at the Bronx location of the Fountain House Clubhouses as an Administrative Assistant in the Membership and Enrollment Center, a newsletter writer and editor, and a mental health advocate and community representative. The Fountain House Bronx Unit is part of a chain of clubhouses known as \"The Fountain House.\"Accredited by Clubhouse International, the Bronx location of the Fountain House (along with locations in Manhattan, Los Angeles, and Harlem) serves individuals living with a serious mental illness (SMI) and assigns a social practitioner and facilitator to help members reintegrate into the community and society. Members may have a variety of goals such as returning to school and/or obtaining employment, reconnecting with family members, and obtaining credentials or certifications. At the clubhouse, we believe that community is therapy. That means we build each other up and focus on the strengths. Clubhouses are different from your traditional mental health programs in that a clubhouse allows the member to participate in the day-to-day functions and assist the staff/administration. This helps empower the member and provides them with a sense of purpose that they probably won\'t find in a clinical setting. At clubhouses, emphasis is placed on the strengths of its members instead of diagnoses, medication, and labels.
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