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All that Braz
EMINENT GSU MUSIC SCHOLAR PLAYS LIVE
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Willingway is very pleased to have Dr. Michael Braz, Professor Emeritus of Music at Georgia Southern University and a 24-year faculty member, with us each week this summer to entertain our patients and staff.
Dr. Braz is a nationally and internationally known music educator and composer. For more than 40 years, he has made music accessible to people around the world through his piano playing and instruction. Beyond US borders, he has taught faculty and students of various ages and backgrounds at St. Benedict’s School in Derby, England, Nepal Music Center in Kathmandu, and Huazhong Normal University in Wuhan, China.
Since he began his professional career, Dr. Braz has been actively involved in community music projects, founding the Capital Children’s Chorus in Tallahassee, Florida and the Statesboro Youth Chorale, in addition to serving as the music director of the Boy Singers of Maine and associate director of the Miami Choral Society.
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Carolina in our minds
DR. SHAWN AND RAYMOND TO LEAD WORKSHOP AT CHARLOTTE'S VENERABLE DILWORTH CENTER
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"Addiction Overview:
-'Undiagnosing' the Prozac Nation"
Featured Speakers: Shawn Williams, D.O. and Raymond Scott, CCS, CAC II
Presented by Willingway | Hosted at the Dilworth Center
Charlotte, NC | Friday, August 25, 2017 | 8:30am - 3:00 pm
OVERVIEW
The main purpose of this workshop is to give mental health care practitioners an overview of addiction and its impact on modern society. We will explore the root cause, disease concept and the treatment of various addiction related issues. There will also be an emphasis on the importance of obtaining chemical free baseline psychiatric assessments on those who are believed to be dual diagnosis. Harm reduction verses abstinence based addiction treatments will be compared and discussed. Holistic and whole person approaches to treatment will be discussed at length.
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WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
1. To gain knowledge and be able to discuss harm reduction and abstinence based treatment modalities.
2. To gain knowledge of addiction disease concepts and how they mimic mental health disorders.
3. To gain knowledge of baseline psychiatric assessments in those with addiction and mood disorders.
4. Examine the important facts of Reality therapy and Cognitive behavioral therapy and why they are a good fit for abstinence based treatment for chemical dependency.
5. Examine the counselor’s role in effective treatment for chemical dependency.
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SCHEDULE
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Check-in & Registration
9:00 am – 10:15 am | “Addiction Overview – ‘Undiagnosing’ the Prozac Nation” Featured Speakers: Shawn Williams, D. O. and Raymond Scott, CCS, CAC II
10:15 am – 10:30 am | BREAK
10:30 am – 11:30 am | “Addiction Overview – ‘Undiagnosing’ the Prozac Nation” (Continued)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm | LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 pm – 2:45 pm | “Addiction Overview – ‘Undiagnosing’ the Prozac Nation” (Conclusion)
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Workshop Wrap-Up
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We have applied to the NC Substance Abuse Professionals Practice Board (NCSAPPB) for approval of four substance abuse specific credits.
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Shawn Williams, D.O. Addictionologist & Medical Director
Shawn Williams, D.O. joined the Willingway family as staff physician in 2011. He came
to Willingway with experience in family practice and emergency room medicine and is dedicated to educating and empowering patients who are affected by alcohol and drug addiction. In June of 2013, Dr. Williams was named the Director of Medical Education for Willingway and in 2014 was named Medical Director. In his work, Dr. Williams strives to educate the public and health professionals on addiction and addiction recovery.
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Raymond Scott, CCS, CAC II | Inpatient Program Manager
Raymond began his career at Willingway as a Substance Abuse Counselor and is a two time recipient of the Employee of the Year award in 1998 and 2016. Raymond coordinates and advises the counseling staff at Willingway. He began working in the addiction field as an Intern Counselor and has since become a Certified Clinical Supervisor, and a Certified Addiction Counselor II (CAC II). Raymond serves the community by coordinating alcohol and drug education programs for companies and their employees, families and churches. His primary goal is to reeducate people about the stereotypes and myths about alcoholics and drug addicts.
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WORKSHOP LOCATION:
The Dilworth Center
2240 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28203
(directly BEHIND the Blossom Shop and to the LEFT REAR of Food Lion)
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COST: FREE
There is no charge for this complimentary training
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DATE:
Friday, August 25, 2017
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Preregistration is not required: However seating is limited and priority will be given to those who preregistered
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Alumni Updates
NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY
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Nailed it
Will B.
Statesboro, Georgia
Alum and former staffer Will B. made the Georgia Southern football team as a walk-on and will GATA this fall. Go EAGLES!
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Engagement
Ivy N. and John R.
Statesboro, Georgia
Best wishes are in order for Ivy and John, who recently became engaged!
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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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Longtime nurse practitioner Barbara Lewis retires from Willingway
Barbara Lewis' professional tenure at Willingway had humble beginnings. She started out as a "sitter," monitoring patients who require continuous observation while in our care. It was only about a month before Dr. Bobby Mooney felt like Barbara was ready to step into addiction medicine full bore. Already a certified nurse practitioner, Barbara had an excellent foundation for Dr. Bobby to build upon in teaching Barbara everything he knew about recovery healthcare (which was A LOT!).
That was almost 22 years ago, and Barbara has since cared for thousands of patients at the outset of their path to sobriety. Many can attest to her gentle, kind demeanor and skillful nursing practice. Barbara also fosters healthy recovery by delivering direct honesty that's wrapped in love. We wish her a fond but bittersweet farewell. Barbara will be greatly missed but we know how much she will enjoy lots of extra time with her family, including her precious grandchildren, Aliza and Wayne.
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Dirk Graham joins Admissions team
Anyone who has spent time on Unit I in recent years will recognize Dirk. The former nurse aide is a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University and a new dad. He was also just invited to become a coordinator in our Admissions office. Dirk said yes to the opportunity and is now part of this important group of folks who are often the first point of contact to recovery that families in crisis experience when reaching out for help. Congrats, Dirk!
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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,
and anyone with a touchpoint to recovery are welcome.
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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“There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.”
- E.V. Lucas
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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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