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For he's a jolly good fellow
GLOBAL ADDICTION MEDICINE ODYSSEY BRINGS GHANAIAN TO STATESBORO
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Mr. Samuel Hanu of Accra, Ghana on the Western coast of Africa recently completed a clinical rotation at Willingway. Samuel is a psychiatric nurse and is now pursuing a masters degree with a specialization in addiction medicine and traveled here as part of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He is spending nine months in parts of the US, Canada, and England, creating global connections and learning how to be an agent of change in Ghana. Addiction there and recovery from it are still highly stigmatized, says Samuel.
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n addition to clinical rotations at Willingway through the Recovery Africa program and Healing Transitions in Virginia, Samuel attended a number of professional conferences, including the American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) 47th annual gathering in Baltimore and the National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) International Forum in Montreal. Before returning home in mid-July, he will visit King's College in London, where he is considering applying for a PhD.
Ultimately, Samuel hopes to work administratively on the national level in Ghana to help formalize addiction treatment with treatment protocols and the implementation of evidence-based practices. Treatment should be standardized, he says. For the interim, he will continue his work as a psychiatric nurse with Ghana's Mental Health Authority when he is back in Accra.
Samuel developed his passion for addiction recovery after seeing his grandfather go to rehab for drinking and losing brilliant young friends to the disease. Beyond advocating for alcoholics and addicts, he is passionate about his family and 16-month-old son, Samuel-Jayden. He expresses deep gratitude for the opportunity to learn so much during his travels but is also looking forward to reuniting with his family once home. Willingway staff and patients were honored to have Samuel with us and we wish him continued success on his recovery mission for our friends across the Atlantic!
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Care to share
NEW CONTINUING CARE MEETING STARTED IN WARNER ROBINS
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Central Georgians asked for it and we listened. Macon Continuing Care group facilitator Don Wilkinson will lead a new meeting on Tuesday evenings in Warner Robbins. These weekly gatherings are open to Alumni, their family, friends, and invited guests. They provide a safe and welcoming environment for people to talk about addiction recovery.
Warner Robins Continuing Care
Tuesdays 6:30 pm
All Saints Episcopal Church
1708 Watson Boulevard
Don Wilkinson, Facilitator
(478) 538-3863
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Alumni Updates
NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY
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Engagement
Caitlin F. and Thompson G.
Statesboro, Georgia
This longtime couple will be making things official soon. Admissions coordinator and alumnus Thompson recreated their first date and took Caitlin to Mill Creek Park, where he officially proposed to his soon to be bride. Their smiling faces should tell you what the answer was. Best wishes to them both!
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Passing
Joe Hudson G. (Mr. Joe)
Statesboro, Georgia
Mr. Joe Hudson G. Sr., age 86, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Joe, a Chatham County native, lived most all of his life in Bulloch County. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1948-1954 during the Korean Conflict. From 1962-1977, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
He worked for ITT Grinnell for 15 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Statesboro, Fellowship Sunday School Class, the American Legion Post 90 and Alcoholics Anonymous and also Magnolia Squares Square Dancers.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 108 North Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.
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Do you have news to share?
- Birth announcements
- Marriages
- New jobs
- Sobriety/Wedding anniversaries
- Obituaries
- Spiritual support requests
Use "Alumni News" in the subject line for all submissions and let us know where you are currently located. We welcome your photos.
Deadline for inclusion is the 15th of each month and as they say, thanks for sharing.
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Highlights from around the Way
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Willingway.com relaunch
We
recently unveiled a new and hopefully “improved” look to our website at
www.willingway.com.
The new design reflects the beauty of our hospital and will hopefully be more user friendly and easier to navigate. Our web design team has worked very hard on the new design so please take a look at it and let us know what you think!
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Willingway Weekly Continuing Care Meetings
Held weekly in the following cities, our care extends beyond the Statesboro campus
to provide ongoing support for those in recovery. Alumni, their families and friends,
Atlanta - Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
Augusta - Saturdays, 10:00 am
Bluffton - Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
Charleston - Mondays, 6:30 pm
Macon - Mondays, 6:30 pm
Marietta - Thursdays, 7:00 pm
Raleigh - Mondays, 7:30 pm
Savannah - Mondays, 6:00 pm
Statesboro - Wednesdays, 6:30 pm
St. Simon's Island - Saturdays, 10:00 am
Jacksonville - Mondays, 6:00 pm
Jacksonville Beach - Tuesdays, 6:00 pm
Warner Robins - Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
Waycross - Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
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“Love the moment and the energy of the moment will spread beyond all boundaries.”
- Corita Kent
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The Chandelier is a digital monthly publication for the Alumni, Family, and Friends of Willingway. For any questions about it or our Alumni program in general, please contact Alumni Director Sarah Dasher.
sdasher@willingway.com or 404.388.3750
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