Clubhouse Ghana
 Clubhouse Ghana office located at Oyarifa in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana | |
| Formation | 21 December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mona Lisa ML Brookshire |
| Headquarters | Oyarifa |
| Services | Mental Health, Advocacy, Education, Empowerment |
| Website | https://ml4lyfe.com/clubhouse-ghana/ |
Clubhouse Ghana Mental Health Rehabilitation Center is an initiative under the ML4Lyfe Foundation, a non-profit organization, which focuses on addressing mental health issues in Ghana.[1][2][3] It is located at Oyarifa in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[4][5] It is the first-ever Clubhouse-franchised Rehabilitation Center in Ghana and also the first in West Africa.[6][7][8]
History[edit]
The organization was founded by ML Brookshire Eghan and was launched on 21 December 2021.[1][5] As at 2023, the director of the organization was Mr. Samuel Kwakye Boaten.[1]
Notable people such as Jewel Howard Taylor; Pat Thomas; Reggie Rockstone; Gyedu Blay-Ambolley; Dick Kuriger, CEO of the Rotary Club of Houston; Dr. Sammy Ohene, Lead Psychiatrist of Accra Psychiatric Hospital and Korle Bu; Joel Corcoran, CEO, Clubhouse International; Dr. Akwasi Osei, CEO of the Mental Health Authority in Ghana; Okoe Boye; and artistes like Pozo Hayes, Connell Thompson, Nakuye Miller took part in the launch of the organization through Zoom.[2][5][9] Kwasi Kyei Darkwah was the host during the launch.[5]
In June 2023, the facility admitted 22 people with mental disorder from the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital and the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.[9][10]
Operations[edit]
The organization was established to help revamp and re-integrate mental healthcare delivery in Ghana.[11] It also focuses education and literacy; mother and child healthcare; water and sanitation; economic and community development among others.[4]
Partnerships and collaboration[edit]
The organization is in partnership and collaborated with Rotary Clubs located in Sekondi-Takoradi, Cantonments, Accra Industrial Area, Houston-Texas and Katy-Texas.[2][4] The organization also partnered with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education to achieve the aim of the organization.[3][12]
Donations[edit]
In April 2022, the organization in collaboration with some Rotary Clubs in Ghana presented some items to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Koomson, Joshua Bediako (7 June 2023). "Clubhouse Ghana Open House welcomes Additional Members to its Oyarifa Facility". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Awal, Mohammed (2022-01-14). "ML4Lyfe Foundation launches Clubhouse Ghana Mental Health Rehab project". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b Awal, Mohammed (2021-09-02). "US-based NGO to set up first-ever mental health rehab centre in Accra". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b c Atoklo, Dziedzom (2022-03-28). "Clubhouse Ghana gets land donation to kick-start mental health project". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b c d "Club House Ghana to hold fundraiser to support mental health". GhanaWeb. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Arthur, Erica Nana (2021-12-08). "Clubhouse International to set West Africa's first rehabilitation center in Ghana". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "US-based NGO to set up first-ever mental health rehab centre in Accra". Old Achimotan Association. 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Club House Ghana to hold fundraiser to support mental health". GhanaWeb. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b Koomson, Joshua Bediako (8 August 2023). "Clubhouse Ghana welcomes new members". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Clubhouse Ghana Rehab Centre Admits 22 Persons". DailyGuide Network. 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "US-based NGO to set up mental health rehab centre in Accra". GhanaWeb. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Sodiq, Abeeb Lekan (2022-01-26). "ML4Lyfe Foundation Launch First West Africa's Clubhouse Rehabilitation Centre". TheAfricanDream. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Clubhouse Ghana, Rotary Club support Accra Psychiatric hospital". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2023-11-12.