The Community Impact Policy Institute’s recent report outlines policy recommendations and priorities, coming out of targeted research.
The first is to scale access to the Clubhouse model in areas where mental-health-related economic inactivity is highest. The second is to better integrate this model into both employability and health systems. The third is to expand referral pathways so more people can connect to support through primary care, community mental health services, integrated care boards, and local authorities.
Taken together, these recommendations reflect a simple but important truth: sustainable employment outcomes are more achievable when mental wellbeing and work readiness are supported together.
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The U.S. healthcare system remains highly dependent on vulnerable global chokepoints: oil, petrochemicals, plastics, helium, aluminum, and pharmaceutical inputs among them.
That's the finding of the Community Impact Policy Institute's latest report, released in partnership with Healthcare Ready.
The report offers recommendations for healthcare organizations and policymakers to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities and build long-term resilience.
The throughline: a more resilient healthcare supply chain requires both stronger operational planning and systemic change. One without the other isn't enough.
New research from the Community Impact Policy Institute, in partnership with Healthcare Ready, examines how ongoing disruptions in the Middle East are adding pressure to the U.S. healthcare supply chain.
The report, authored by Sean Brzozowski, Dr. Jay K. Varma, and Julie Abrams, identifies key vulnerabilities across oil, petrochemicals, helium, plastics, and pharmaceutical inputs, and offers six concrete recommendations for building long-term supply chain resilience.
The communities most affected when these systems fail are those already facing the greatest barriers to care. And the strength of a healthcare system is ultimately measured by who it can still reach amid crisis.
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Each year, our funder report brings the impact of our work into focus.
Across Fedcap and our affiliate network, we are grounded in the belief that economic mobility and opportunity should be accessible to all. Through data-driven programs that evolve alongside industry demands, we continue to expand what’s possible for barriered communities.
Our impact is measurable, and it is strengthening communities globally.
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Last weekend, @abilities_expo hosted its New York Metro show. This is the second of three fully immersive events hosted in partnership with @gamutmanagement and @runwayofdreams .
The expo included a Runway of Dreams fashion show, where disabled models showcased adaptive designs. Attendees also explored GAMUT Village™, an interactive space featuring products and brands awarded the GAMUT Seal of Approval™, which recognizes designs that meet the highest standards of accessibility and authentic development.
These organizations are setting new industry standards across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle to drive opportunity forward.
May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth.
As Fedcap's Health practice continues to expand, mental health support remains a priority across programming. Our Clubhouse Model is brought to life through the work of @cheltonloftnyc , @manchesterpathways , Seacoast Pathways, and UK Clubhouses, each expanding access to proven, community-based solutions while addressing the broader challenges that impact mental health.
Our clubhouses are built to reflect an essential but often complex truth: recovery is not linear. It requires consistent support, opportunity, and community.
By delivering evidence-based programs globally, clubhouses empower thousands of individuals each year with the tools needed to rebuild their lives and reenter the workforce.
See the latest research from Fedcap's research & strategy arm, CIPI, on our website!
When @the_community_collective_qld 's Employ Me participants describe what work gives them, they don't lead with salary. They talk about independence. Confidence. Feeling connected to something.
TCCQLD has been building employment pathways in Queensland for people who face barriers to work. Employ Me is a tailored program designed for people with disabilities who have high employment support needs by connecting them to inclusive job opportunities and the support to stay in them.
By partnering with this organization, Fedcap's workforce development practice now spans three continents – each program locally designed, all built on the same premise: people have the capacity to work, and wraparound support is what makes employment stick.
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Yesterday, @buildwithtact celebrated the grand opening of its Carbondale, Colorado location in partnership with @ascendigo Autism Services.
This new site represents a significant step in expanding TACT's proven education and career development model, which for more than a decade has connected neurodivergent students with hands-on training in the skilled trades.
The General Maintenance curriculum at this location emphasizes practical skill development, including safety procedures and workplace readiness, while empowering students to unlock their individual strengths.
As we reach the halfway point of FY26, our Financial and Programmatic Results reflect the impact of our work, grounded in the belief that economic mobility and opportunity should be accessible to every individual.
Across our four practice areas — Education, Workforce Development, Health, and Economic Development — we continue to expand globally, developing data-driven programs that evolve to industry demands, while keeping societal impact at the forefront.
These milestones are more than just numbers. They represent the lives transformed and pathways opened through the work of our growing affiliate network.
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#NEWS: Apex Technical School's culinary program launched this week in New York City in response to a pressing workforce need.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 24,600 professional cook jobs annually through 2033. Apex's culinary program is built to meet that demand directly: hands-on, credential-focused training that creates a clear pathway from the classroom into a sector that is consistently hiring.
This is workforce development working as it should, with skills aligned to labor market need, and a school with a track record of moving people from training into lasting employment.
Mental health is now the leading driver of economic inactivity in the UK, with 2.8 million working-age people out of work.
Fedcap’s Clubhouse model has been supporting a traditional employment program to meet this challenge.
The Community Impact Policy Institute's latest report, authored by Jim Malatras, Jay K. Varma, and Paul Wickson, draws on evidence from Clubhouse pilots in Staines and Brighton to illustrate that sustainable employment becomes achievable when mental wellbeing and work readiness are pursued together.
Key findings include that 82% of members report improved mental wellbeing and ~1 in 3 members have moved into paid employment, delivered at approximately £31 per member per day.
The report offers 5 recommendations for policymakers, from scaling the model within the Pathways to Work framework to expanding referral pathways through primary care and Integrated Care Boards.
Investment in mental health-informed employability is a pathway to better outcomes, stronger communities, and improved value for public investment.
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Today, @buildwithtact announced the launch of their culinary training program in partnership with @taogrouphospitality and @taocares in New York City.
Beginning this summer at @civichall 's Bernard Goldstein Center, the program brings together TACT's strength-based approach for neurodivergent learners and Tao Group Hospitality's deep industry expertise. The program is designed as a hybrid model where students will be connected with immediate and long-term employment opportunities.
This is what an interconnected affiliate network looks like in practice: shared resources and expertise to help barriered communities achieve economic mobility.
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