Fontänhuset Älmhult

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Fontänhuset (Fountain House) is a worldwide community for people who in one way or another have experience with mental illness. The first ever Fountain House started in New York, 1948, as a way to help World War 2 veterans. Since then, Fountain House has grown to become a community of over 300 seperate houses all over the world.

Fontänhuset helps people connect with other people who find themselves in similar circumstances, as well as helping people find themselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q : What is Fontänhuset?

Fontänhuset (Fountain House) is a worldwide community for people who in one way or another have experience with mental illness.

Q : Who can join Fontänhuset?

Mental illness is defined very broadly, and pretty much anyone who feels the need to join a supportive and understanding community is free to join.

Q : What do we do?

At Fontänhuset, we as members do a bunch of different things. We do household chores, we write a paper that comes out 4 times every year, we do gardening, we cook, and we socialize.

Q : SpråkCafé (Language Café)

Fontänhuset Älmhult cooperate with ABF (education for workers). One of the areas where we cooperate is in language learning. Together with ABF, we host the SpråkCafé on tuesdays and thirsdays. This is a great way to learn swedish while also connecting with different cultures and traditions, in the format of everyday conversations with friends and strangers. Look up SpråkCafé Älmhult for more information.