Welcome to Serenity Wellness Academy

Serenity Wellness Academy is a program designed to raise awareness about opioid/fentanyl addiction and overdoses, and guide you through the process of starting, expanding, and/or improving your opioid treatment center.

About Me

My name is Dr. Jonell Benson~Cobbs and I am a nurse educator, author, business owner, and advocate for drug addiction. I have over 20 years of nursing experience under my belt. Six of those years working as a Correctional Health Nurse where I had the opportunity of helping detainees battling addiction. This had inspired me to open my own Opioid Treatment Program in early 2017.

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"Success is a journey, not a destination."

Arthur Ashe

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

Sean Patrick Flanery

"You don’t need to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

Martin Luther King Jr.

Case Study

The United States is currently in an unprecedented opioid epidemic. According to CDC, there were more than 500,000 opioid related deaths from 1999-2019, and these rates continue to rise today starting from the ages of 12 and up. Additionally, the rise in fentanyl related deaths has become a widespread issue as more and more drugs are being laced with fentanyl.

ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs in combination with drug treatment counseling have been put into place to assist with opioid addiction, and have been proven to be clinically effective in combating opioid use disorder (OUD). This includes addiction to both, illegal and pharmaceutical drugs. The goal of the MAT program is to help patients achieve full recovery and lead a self-directed life. One of the challenges we face during this epidemic is the lack of access to treatment centers. As opioid addiction continue to rise, so does the need for medication assisted treatment programs/treatment centers.

Webinar

Have you ever thought about opening your own medication assisted treatment program?

Do you want to help provide a solution to the opioid epidemic that we are currently facing in the United States?

This free webinar may be just for you!

Gain insight on how you can open your own five star opioid treatment center, and why you should open one. Learn more about the current opioid/fentanyl epidemic we are currently facing in the US, and the growing demand for treatment programs to help combat this crisis.

E-Course

In this course you will:

~ Learn how to be profitable, sustainable, and compliant

~ Learn how to strategically plan and operate an outpatient methadone treatment facility

~ Learn how to complete the application and credentialing process

~ Learn how to execute linkage agreements

~ Be provided with sample policies and procedures

~ Be provided with a list of vendors

~ Receive a comprehensive e-course workbook

~ Hear from key organizational stakeholders

~ And much more!!

1:1 MAT Coaching

Get the highest level of ongoing support you’ll need to open your own methadone clinic. I will ensure you are off to a strong start and achieve a strong finish! Each session you will gain clarity, and focus on your goals, be provided with a development plan and actionable items, and be held accountable on each phase of your journey from planning to implementation. Are you ready?

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Testimonials

My name is Adeniyi Kuye and I am the President of Eva Mae Recovery Hope and V/P of Renewed Hope Community Services which are both Outpatient Level 1 and Level 2 MAT (Medicated Assisted Treatment) facilities located on the southside of Chicago respectively.

I’ve worked alongside Jonell in opening a Level 1 and 2 MAT facility in Lynwood, Illinois.

Jonell displays the knowledge and dedication that it takes to navigate through the Federal, State and DEA licensing levels that are required to open such treatment facility. She also has experience with the accreditation organization, CARF, which is required to maintain certification in this business.

Not only does she display medical knowledge, which comes from her nursing background, but she has clinical knowledge, experience with patient care and the ability to be compassionate which is an all so forgotten tool needed with the substance use disorder special population.

Adeniyi Kuye

The MAT program was structured with detail to every element of initiation to sustainability of a successful program. Dr. Benson shared vital information which included mistakes she made along her journey. The course outlined the financial aspects, the at risk population, policies and procedures, and key stakeholder roles and responsibilities. The stakeholders shared insight and walked you through a typical day, and allowed Q&A sessions. The student workbook was a guide that was easy to follow and could be utilized as the blueprint to to starting a MAT program. The course also highlighted building and maintaining business credit. In conclusion, the MAT course was an investment that was well worth it! Every aspect of being a successful business owner was highlighted! As a result I'm more motivated to make an impact in the population that needs it the most.

Brandy H

The level of Compassion Care and understanding! I love the live demonstrations we did and breaking down all the components into its simplest form.

Mohamed

The MAT Incubator

The MAT Incubator is a Facebook diverse community of professionals who are interested in

learning more about outpatient recovery/medication assistant treatment (MAT) programs
opening their own opioid treatment facility
having open discussions on real issues surrounding opioid and fentanyl addiction
networking
and more!

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