Practical, Evidence-Based Training on Clinical Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) and Community 12-step Participation
Presented by John F. Kelly, Ph.D., ABPP
Workshop Overview
This interactive training is designed to strengthen skills in using Twelve-Step Facilitation—a proven, recovery-oriented approach that helps patients build and sustain lasting change. Whether you're new to TSF or looking to deepen your expertise, this session will give you the tools, confidence, and clinical strategies you can use right away.
October 24th, 2025
9:00 am – 11:00 am Training Presentation
LOCATION: Register to receive link information for this online training.
COST: FREE – There is no charge for this complimentary training.
REGISTRATION: Sign-up via Zoom. In-person seating TBA, first come first serve.
The training will cover:
- Why 12-Step? – The history, principles, and evidence behind 12-step programs, and why participation is linked to better recovery outcomes.
- Making It Work in Practice – Practical, research-backed strategies for introducing patients to 12-step meetings, overcoming barriers, and integrating TSF into individualized care.
- The "How" Behind the Change – A look at the key mechanisms—like social network changes, recovery coping skills acquisition, and maintaining recovery motivation over time—that explain how 12-step involvement helps prevent relapse and supports recovery over the long-term.
Participants will obtain clear, actionable techniques and a deeper understanding of how to guide clients toward meaningful, sustained recovery through 12-step engagement.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
John F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP
Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Kelly is the Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the Founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the Associate Director of the Center for Addiction Medicine at MGH, and the Founder and Director of the National Center on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery. He also serves as the Chief of the Division of Addiction Treatment and Prevention across the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Academic Medical Centers (AMC) Department of Psychiatry (AMC Psychiatry). Dr. Kelly is a former President of the American Psychological Association's (APA) Society of Addiction Psychology, the current President of the American Board of Addiction Psychology and a Fellow of the APA. He has served as a consultant to U.S. federal agencies and non-federal institutions, as well as foreign governments, the United Nations and the World Health Organization. Dr. Kelly has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and books in the field of addiction medicine, and was an author on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. He has also been honored with national and international lifetime achievement awards for his research. His work has focused on addiction treatment and the recovery process, mechanisms of behavior change, and reducing stigma and discrimination among individuals suffering from addiction.
NCASPPB CREDITS
We have applied to the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB) for approval of 3 Substance Abuse Specific credits. Completion of a short, post-workshop electronic survey will be required to receive your certificate.
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