TODAY: Phoenix House NY to Celebrate Harlem Clubhouse's 1st Anniversary + Kick Off National Recovery Month

As National Recovery Month begins, members of Phoenix House's Harlem Clubhouse will celebrate its one-year anniversary and present a wellness kit with coping strategies for New Yorkers navigating serious mental health challenges

NEW YORK, NY (09/01/2026) (readMedia)-- Today, Phoenix House of New York & Long Island will celebrate the Harlem Clubhouse's one-year anniversary and host an event supporting New Yorkers navigating mental health challenges. In honor of National Recovery Month, members from the Harlem Clubhouse will present a wellness kit with coping strategies. Afterwards press is welcome to do a walking tour of the Clubhouse.

Driven by a membership model, the Harlem Clubhouse provides free, peer-led mental health support to adults ages 18+ and living with a serious mental illness (SMI). As part of a holistic approach, the Clubhouse additionally connects members to transitional workforce programs, GED prep and other educational opportunities, and local community organizations.

According to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, about 4% of adult New Yorkers live with a serious mental illness, and 39% of adult New Yorkers with SMI are not engaged in treatment. In Central Harlem, demand for accessible mental healthcare continues to rise, especially near Harlem Hospital and along the nearby 125th Street corridor.

WHO:

Phoenix House Harlem Clubhouse members

Ann-Marie Foster, President & CEO of Phoenix House New York & Long Island

Savannah Lampley, Program Director, Harlem Clubhouse

New York Clubhouse Coalition

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WHAT:

On Tuesday, Phoenix House of NY and LI will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Harlem Clubhouse, which provides free, peer-led mental health support to New Yorkers ages 18 and up living with a serious mental illness. In honor of National Recovery Month, members of the Harlem Clubhouse will present a wellness kit with coping strategies for those navigating serious mental health challenges.
WHEN: Tuesday September 01, 2026 at 10:45AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Phoenix House Harlem Clubhouse
129 West 138 Street
New York, New York 10030
NOTES:

Members from the Harlem Clubhouse are available for interviews. Please contact Adaku Nwokiwu, adaku@pythiapublic.com and Monique Jones, mjones@phoenixhouseny.org to RSVP.

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM: Harlem Clubhouse hosts anniversary celebration; tours to follow