Heads Up: Class Offering

Arlington Adult Education will be offering the following course on March 3rd:

Using A Special Needs Trust to Protect Your Loved One with a Disability

Nearly 10% of our population copes with special needs that exist because of a disability such as Autism, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury and a variety of mental illnesses. Planning to protect loved ones from conservatorship, probate, and avoid loss of government benefits will be presented in this practical, easy to understand course.

$25 Arl. Res. $19 Arl. Sr. $35 Non-Res. $25 Non-Res. Sr.

GI-928 Clarendon 309 3/3 Th 12:00 noon Mayberry  1-2 hr

Call 703-228-7200  for further information.

November Meeting

We are on a serious fund-raising campaign this year!  We'll be contacting local churches for donations.

On a brighter note, we'll be hosting our Annual Holiday Party on Friday, December 10th at 6 PM.

Our theme is "A Winter Wonderland".

October Meeting

Great attendance at our October meeting!  Planning for fundraising and our annual holiday party -any ideas?

Welcome!

Welcome to the new Friends of Clarendon House Blog.

Mission Statement

The Friends of Clarendon House Inc. (FOCH) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting the goals of Clarendon House, a psychosocial rehabilitation program that offers vocational, social, educational and case management opportunities to adults in Arlington, Virginia, who are experiencing a mental illness.  The members of Friends of Clarendon House, Inc., a group of concerned citizens, take a special interest in Clarendon House and its members.  FOCH seek to:

• provide information and support to the citizens of Arlington County regarding metal illness;
• function as an advisory board for the continued development of Clarendon House;
• raise funds to support the Clarendon House program;
• assist with public relations; advocate for improved community mental health services; and
• develop business contacts for vocational opportunities for Clarendon House members.