Addiction & Recovery

Ernest Patterson – Working With Adolescent Clients & Their families For 13 Years+

August 30th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Addiction & Recovery, Health & Medicine, Ron Hering Award, Young Men & Women

Ernest Patterson - Working With Adolescent Clients & Their families For 13 Years+

Personal Mission: As a man among men I co-create a world of love by loving myself, my family and my fellow man unconditionally. Action in the World: Ernest has worked with adolescent clients and their families for the past thirteen years, helping them begin their journey of healing through the provisions of education, relapse prevention, […]

New Jersey steps out for service

November 4th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Addiction & Recovery, For Women & Girls, Latest

New Jersey steps out for service

“As many of you know, I work for an agency that helps adults who have developmental disabilities…” That is how Dave Mueller’s Mission Day of Service announcements begin, with this simple explanation of what he does for his job. My personal impression is that the work he does “for his job” is very much in […]

David Collins – The SHARP Voice in Addiction Recovery

August 17th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Addiction & Recovery

David Collins - The SHARP Voice in Addiction Recovery

Personal Mission: I empower others by teaching them to take personal responsibility for themselves. This is achieved by practicing unconditional love and acceptance. Action in the World: David founded an addiction rehabilitation centre, SHARP (Selfhelp Addiction Recovery Programme) in Johannesburg five years ago and is part-time Centre Director. He is a recovered drug addict and […]