Recovery Consultants provides classes and workshops to professionals and people in recovery to orient them to the role of the Recovery Specialist. Additionally, the team conducts trainings, including a certification course called "Sharing Recovery", written by Al J. Mooney, M.D., and Janet Salvio-Littlejohn, M.A. Ed. Admin.
The training course material relies on the trusted recovery literature as well as the most current research pertaining to addiction medicine and communication techniques. The training has been positively received by community members, Local Management Entities (LME) and Mental Health Agencies. Any individual, agency, or group with a desire to understand and provide quality peer services will benefit from the team's consultation and training.
Continuing what Dr. Silkworth started
In 1935 William Duncan Silkworth, M.D. stated that alcoholism is an allergy coupled with a mental obsession. Today we know it is more than that. Research has shown that addiction (to all substances, including alcohol) is a biochemical (physical), psychological, social and spiritual affliction.
The numerous "programs of recovery", especially mutual support programs like the 12-Step programs, are successful because people with "lived-experience", strength and hope, work with newcomers and those with long-term recovery to share their recovery. We know we cannot keep it unless we give it away. The Recovery Consultants team provides training and education in the area of addiction and recovery to "enhance" one’s healing and to help others find the help they need. The Recovery Consultants team does not represent 12-Step programs, yet we do recommend them. Recovery Consultants are trainers who have been mentored and supervised by Al J. Mooney, M.D., author of The Recovery Book*. With over 35 years experience, working with addicts and alcoholics, Dr. Mooney continues what Dr. Silkworth had started.
Trainings and Services
Orientation to Addiction Medicine and Recovery Support Workshop
AKA "Being a Super Sponsor" (30 person min.)
• Community Members
• People in Recovery
• Professionals
• Students
• Addiction Counselors
One Day Workshop for Professionals -
Orientation to Addiction Medicine and Peer Recovery Methods: How it can benefit your agency. Continued Education Hours/Units are made possible through WAKE AHEC registration.
• Agency Leaders
• Medical Professionals
• Medical Students
• Counselors
• Addiction Counselors
Screening Brief Intervention Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training
• Hospital Professionals
• Medical and Mental Health Professionals
Joint Commission Survey Preparation: Brief Intervention Implementation for Risky Drinkers.
• Hospital Personnel
20 or 40 – Hour "Peer Recovery Support Specialist" Certification Training “Sharing Recovery” (Certified by Willingway Foundation):
Integrating and Training Peer Recovery Support Specialists in the Professional Environment.
• Agency Leaders
• Community Members who desire a career in Peer Support
• Medical Professionals
• Social Workers
• Counselors
•Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselors
Call us to design a training that may not be listed here specificaly for your group.
*The Recovery Book by Al J. Mooney, M.D. is available at your local bookstore or Amazon.com
Recovery Consultants Team:
Al J. Mooney, M.D., FAAFP gained his first exposure to recovery when his father got out of prison in 1959, having joined Addicts Anonymous. Dr. Al practices Addiction and Family Medicine, serves as Chairman of the Willingway Foundation and is Adjunct Associate Professor of Family Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill. He authored The Recovery Book and is a friend of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Al-Anon.
Dr. Al: "My mission is to present what I think Dr. Silkworth would be sharing if he were still alive today. Our training is not AA, NA or Al-Anon, yet it supports these fellowships. I want anyone with a desire to stop drinking to know about Twelve-Step recovery."
The training course material relies on the trusted recovery literature as well as the most current research pertaining to addiction medicine and communication techniques. The training has been positively received by community members, Local Management Entities (LME) and Mental Health Agencies. Any individual, agency, or group with a desire to understand and provide quality peer services will benefit from the team's consultation and training.
Continuing what Dr. Silkworth started
In 1935 William Duncan Silkworth, M.D. stated that alcoholism is an allergy coupled with a mental obsession. Today we know it is more than that. Research has shown that addiction (to all substances, including alcohol) is a biochemical (physical), psychological, social and spiritual affliction.
The numerous "programs of recovery", especially mutual support programs like the 12-Step programs, are successful because people with "lived-experience", strength and hope, work with newcomers and those with long-term recovery to share their recovery. We know we cannot keep it unless we give it away. The Recovery Consultants team provides training and education in the area of addiction and recovery to "enhance" one’s healing and to help others find the help they need. The Recovery Consultants team does not represent 12-Step programs, yet we do recommend them. Recovery Consultants are trainers who have been mentored and supervised by Al J. Mooney, M.D., author of The Recovery Book*. With over 35 years experience, working with addicts and alcoholics, Dr. Mooney continues what Dr. Silkworth had started.
Trainings and Services
Orientation to Addiction Medicine and Recovery Support Workshop
AKA "Being a Super Sponsor" (30 person min.)
• Community Members
• People in Recovery
• Professionals
• Students
• Addiction Counselors
One Day Workshop for Professionals -
Orientation to Addiction Medicine and Peer Recovery Methods: How it can benefit your agency. Continued Education Hours/Units are made possible through WAKE AHEC registration.
• Agency Leaders
• Medical Professionals
• Medical Students
• Counselors
• Addiction Counselors
Screening Brief Intervention Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training
• Hospital Professionals
• Medical and Mental Health Professionals
Joint Commission Survey Preparation: Brief Intervention Implementation for Risky Drinkers.
• Hospital Personnel
20 or 40 – Hour "Peer Recovery Support Specialist" Certification Training “Sharing Recovery” (Certified by Willingway Foundation):
Integrating and Training Peer Recovery Support Specialists in the Professional Environment.
• Agency Leaders
• Community Members who desire a career in Peer Support
• Medical Professionals
• Social Workers
• Counselors
•Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselors
Call us to design a training that may not be listed here specificaly for your group.
*The Recovery Book by Al J. Mooney, M.D. is available at your local bookstore or Amazon.com
Recovery Consultants Team:
Al J. Mooney, M.D., FAAFP gained his first exposure to recovery when his father got out of prison in 1959, having joined Addicts Anonymous. Dr. Al practices Addiction and Family Medicine, serves as Chairman of the Willingway Foundation and is Adjunct Associate Professor of Family Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill. He authored The Recovery Book and is a friend of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Al-Anon.
Dr. Al: "My mission is to present what I think Dr. Silkworth would be sharing if he were still alive today. Our training is not AA, NA or Al-Anon, yet it supports these fellowships. I want anyone with a desire to stop drinking to know about Twelve-Step recovery."
Janet Littlejohn, M.A., Ed. Admin.: Director, Substance Abuse Educator, Project Manager and Life Coach, has worked in the area of education and substance abuse for over 30 years.
Doug Jackson: Clinical Director and Peer Recovery
Specialist is dedicated to changing people's lives.
Charles Wagner: Director, Peer Recovery Specialist,
Continuing Care Facilitator for Willingway Hospital, Charlie has over 35 years entrepreneurial expertise and nearly 30 years recovery experience.
Recovery Consultants
100 Airlie Court
Cary NC 27513
Phone: 919-371-8612
Email: janetplanetz@nc.rr.com
If you or your agency is interested in Peer Recovery Specialist services for current and potential clients, please contact us to design a training to meet the needs of your agency and/or community team.
Once you have a peer on your team, they can be trained to support your local community and provide guidance towards recovery for those in need.
We train:
• Professionals
• Clergy
• Agency Leaders
• Community Members
• People in Recovery
Recovery Consultants
100 Airlie Court
Cary NC 27513
Phone: 919-371-8612
Email: janetplanetz@nc.rr.com
Once you have a peer on your team, they can be trained to support your local community and provide guidance towards recovery for those in need.
We train:
• Professionals
• Clergy
• Agency Leaders
• Community Members
• People in Recovery
Recovery Consultants
100 Airlie Court
Cary NC 27513
Phone: 919-371-8612
Email: janetplanetz@nc.rr.com
