{"id":31879,"date":"2025-12-20T10:36:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T09:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/?p=31879"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:43:41","slug":"a-recognition-that-belongs-to-everyone-we-walk-alongside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/en\/a-recognition-that-belongs-to-everyone-we-walk-alongside\/","title":{"rendered":"A Recognition That Belongs to Everyone We Walk Alongside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3292\">Sometimes an award speaks not only of achievement, but of a shared journey. The <strong data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3115\">St. Benedict Menni Mental Rehabilitation Center<\/strong> has been honoured by the <strong data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3174\">Ministry of Health of Liberia<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3213\">Outstanding Service Award<\/strong>, recognising years of dedicated work in mental health care and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3617\">The award was presented during a Mental Health Appreciation and Recognition event organised by the Ministry of Health, celebrating institutions and professionals who contribute daily to improving access to mental health services, promoting recovery, and upholding the dignity of people living with mental health conditions.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3650\"><strong data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3650\">More Than an Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3949\">This recognition is not only about outcomes\u2014it is about how care is delivered. Over the years, St. Benedict Menni has become a place of support and stability for individuals and families affected by mental illness and substance use, often in contexts marked by vulnerability and limited resources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3951\" data-end=\"4242\">From inpatient and outpatient care to psychosocial rehabilitation, community outreach and reintegration, the Centre has remained guided by one clear principle: <strong data-start=\"4111\" data-end=\"4148\">to place the person at the centre<\/strong>, listen to their story, and walk alongside them with respect, professionalism and compassion.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4281\"><strong data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4281\">A Collective Achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4283\" data-end=\"4470\">This award belongs to the entire team\u2014mental health professionals, nurses, social workers, support staff and volunteers\u2014whose daily dedication sustains care rooted in dignity and respect.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4472\" data-end=\"4683\">It also reflects the strength of collaboration with the <strong data-start=\"4528\" data-end=\"4550\">Ministry of Health<\/strong>, families, community leaders and partners who share a belief that mental health is essential to individual and collective wellbeing.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4690\" data-end=\"4720\"><strong data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4720\">Continuing the Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4722\" data-end=\"4934\">Receiving this recognition strengthens our commitment to <strong data-start=\"4779\" data-end=\"4880\">advocate for mental health, challenge stigma and expand access to quality, recovery-oriented care<\/strong>, especially for those who are most often left behind.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4936\" data-end=\"5079\">We dedicate this award to the people we serve and their families. Their courage, resilience and trust are the true inspiration behind our work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5226\">We continue forward with a simple but powerful conviction:<br data-start=\"5139\" data-end=\"5142\" \/><strong data-start=\"5142\" data-end=\"5225\">restoring dignity, nurturing hope and walking alongside lives in transformation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5226\">\n<p data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5226\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31877 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outstanding-Service-Award-2-716x537.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outstanding-Service-Award-2-716x537.jpeg 716w, https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outstanding-Service-Award-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outstanding-Service-Award-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outstanding-Service-Award-2-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outstanding-Service-Award-2-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outstanding-Service-Award-2.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes an award speaks not only of achievement, but of a shared journey. 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