Mental Heath
The Gibraltar Clubhouse Project - Charity no 213
Clubhouse Gibraltar was the brainchild of Emily Adamberry Olivero MBE, currently the CEO. Emily has been campaigning for a better quality of life for people affected by mental illness since 1992. She was invited to join ‘The Group’ that later became the Psychological Support Group in 1993 and Emily remained the Chairperson of this group until she stood down to focus on the development of Clubhouse Gibraltar. She discovered in 2009 at a Clubhouse International Seminar in Florida that the Clubhouse model provided all the support and back up that she had been looking for and much more.
In December 2012 she recruited one of her professional volunteers, Tania Aguilar, a psychologist. Tania Aguilar is now the Deputy CEO at Clubhouse Gibraltar and they have grown from strength to strength, limited only by resources. The team has now grown to 5 full time and one part time worker.
Emily is extremely proud of her team who have all proved their worth time and time again. It takes more than just qualifications to work in Clubhouse as a staff member and the selection process can be very tough, but the results speak for themselves. Clubhouse staff work side by side with the members, their job entails empowering others and it takes a special type of person to work in this manner which encompasses a generalist role without losing sight of their professional standards.
The Clubhouse provides a work-ordered day, support with employment, a social program, community support, reach out, education, housing and a Health and Wellness program. It is a place where people with mental health difficulties participate in their own recovery process by working and socializing together in a safe and nurturing environment. Professional staff work side by side and empower individuals to develop their self-confidence and become productive citizens.
In 2020 Clubhouse Gibraltar announced new services extending their services to non-members. The Hive, for people aged 18 to 35, Open Door and the Well-Being Café. These new services are aimed for people who may need further information regarding local recourses on well-being, mental health etc, one to one sessions with a trained member of staff and for anyone who feels they need some mental health support.
Clubhouse Gibraltar also offer Mental Health First Aid training. Through this course the trainers take people on a journey to understand what mental health is. Discusses how mental health, like physical health concerns all of us, and it teaches people to look after their own and others’ wellbeing.
Address: 304A Main Street, Gibraltar
Website: www.clubhousegibraltar.com
Facebook: Clubhouse Gibraltar
Email: info@clubhousegibraltar.com
Tel: +350 200 68423
Mental Welfare Society - Charity no 40
The Gibraltar Mental Welfare Society was founded in 1981 and has been promoting the well-being of people with mental health issues, both in care and in the community, since then. During the last few years the society’s work has become more and more about pressuring government for further services, changes to legislation and differentiated provision, although it has still provided funds to support individuals in the community and service users at Ocean Views. The Society is led by Conchita Triay, Mark Montovio and Moira Walsh.
Contact:
Conchita Triay - 54028074
Moira Walsh - 54007647
Mark Montovio - markmontovio@gibtelecom.net
Facebook: Gibraltar Mental Welfare Society
Benjamin Hassan BSc MA ADIP
Listen Therapy
I currently manage and coordinate a counselling and psychotherapy project for African Refugees in Israel.
Contact: Imb.hassan@gmail.com
Qualification and Membership
I have a bachelor degree in counselling and therapeutic studies, a Masters degree in psychotherapy and counselling and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative psychotherapy. I am an Associate member of the Gibraltar Association for counsellors and psychotherapists. All of my psychotherapy training was done in London at Regents College School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology, The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British association for counselling and psychotherapy are two of the professional bodies with which I am eligible to register. The UKCP, BACP and the GACP have a code of conduct and ethics, to which I comply.
Regular and challenging supervision is an area of professional and clinical development that helps me maintain quality practice. I aim to ensure that my work is always subject to scrutiny, of an ethical high standard and that I am engaging with you to your fullest advantage.
Clinical Experience
I have significant clinical experience of working with a range of human difficulties with individuals and groups of all ages and diverse backgrounds. I have extensive experience of working for the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom and for Social Services Departments in various European countries. I have taught and supervised trainees on courses in several countries. I have been a guest speaker at International and local conferences on subjects related to the impact of terminal neurological conditions and written and delivered training for medical professional working with patients undergoing organ donations and transplantations. I currently manage and coordinate a counselling and psychotherapy project for African Refugees in Israel. My area of interest is mainly surrounding issues of loss, transition, disfiguration, national tragedy and trauma.