Pivot's CEO Tanya Young Williams Names Darryl Strawberry's Former Addiction Executive Wayne Stewart to Starting Lineup

    WEST PALM BEACH, FL, July 03, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pivot Treatment and Wellness Centers (Pivot) adds Wayne Stewart to its executive team as the National Director of Business Development. Wayne Stewart is a recognized leader in the field of addiction treatment, wellness and long-term recovery.

Pivot is an alcohol and substance abuse recovery facility located in South Florida's resort community of Singer Island. Pivot was co-founded by Tanya Young Williams and Dr. Jacob Elefant.

As a healthcare professional in the recovery field, Stewart has held executive positions with the Caron Foundation, Acadia Healthcare, Dynamic Life Recovery, Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center and the National Addiction Christian Call Centers. He has worked closely with The AACC, NACSW, Focus on the Family and The Dawson McAllister Program.

"Wayne's executive positions with flagship treatment facilities, as well as, co-founding start-up operations in this space, demonstrate his depth of experience as a leader in the recovery community. For this reason we are excited to welcome him to the Pivot family as our National Director of Business Development," said Tanya Young Williams, CEO of Pivot.

Wayne shares his personal recovery journey as a speaker at conferences, and as the host of Recovery Radio. He has also co-authored a 120-Day Recovery Devotional. "I have a heart that seeks to reach the hurting and to help them find grace and healing in the midst of their addiction and recovery journey," said Stewart.

According to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 70,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2017, setting a new record amid an ongoing public health crisis and contributing to the decline in average life expectancy nationwide. Deaths from drug overdose climbed nearly 10 percent from 63,632 in 2016 to 70,237 in the U.S. in 2017.

In addition to his formal degrees, Stewart has completed post-graduate work at the Wharton School, Kellogg School of Business, UCLA School of Business as well as the Fuqua School at Duke University. "I only have one rule and that is, would I want my son, daughter or loved one to have a Pivot Experience and the answer is unequivocally - yes," said Stewart.

Pivot's proprietary Pivot Experience entails Pivot's Peace, Passion and Purpose Curriculum, Pivot's 12 Pillars of Wellness program working in tandem with the well-established 12 Steps program to assist in the client's sobriety and wellness. "At Pivot, it is important that we take what the industry has shown works and take it to the next level. Too many people leave treatment sober but they don't leave well. With Wayne's help, we are going to fix that problem. We owe it to the families," said Young Williams.

Pivot's upscale, waterfront location and hotel quality amenities, provide its clients with an atmosphere that is conducive with total mind, body and spirit wellness. Pivot Treatment and Wellness Centers offer detox services through its sister facilities and in-house PHP, IOP, OP services. Pivot's clients receive individual clinical treatment, brain analysis, spiritual tracks and family reconciliation counseling as part of its individual client treatment plans. Pivot accepts most insurance plans and offers a low-cost cash pay solution compared to other exclusive substance abuse treatment facilities. Pivot website is www.pivotcenters.com.

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