That fountain house that we have here in New York City, I think There are about 16 clubhouses. They are peer led, rehabilitative centers for New Yorkers with smi. They have Fountain houses...have been proven to reduce hospitalization by up to 45%, increase employment rates by 50%, decrease loneliness by 56%, and actually reduce the cost of Medicaid when used for those members by more than 20%. And the cost of an entire year's worth of service is $4,000. That is three days on Rikers Island. (47:07–47:35)
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