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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox organization 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

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

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

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

In April 2022, the organization in collaboration with some Rotary Clubs in Ghana presented some items to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.[13]

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