Our History
Northbound History
recovery and helped them go on to live fulfilling, healthy, successful lives.
1988
The Beginning of Northbound
Northbound Treatment was originally founded under the name National Therapeutic Services (NTS®), today known as Northbound Treatment Services®, by Marilyn and Bob Stevens. That same year, Marilyn and Bob open an Intensive Outpatient Program called the RAP Center, located in sunny Costa Mesa, California.
1991
The Introduction of Dual-Diagnosis
Northbound Treatment becomes one of only three treatment centers that has dual-diagnosis for both drug and alcohol addiction.
1995
The Opening of Joshua House
NTS® progresses in its goal of helping people transition from recovery to leading a successful life by opening Joshua House, a licensed 12-bed Residential Treatment Program in Costa Mesa. At this point, the goal of NTS® (including the Rap Center and Joshua House) is to serve the local Orange County community.
2008
Paul Alexander Joins Northbound
2009
The Start of Gender-Specific & Faith-Based Programming
NTS® progresses in its goal of helping people transition from recovery to leading a successful life by opening Joshua House, a licensed 12-bed Residential Treatment Program in Costa Mesa. At this point, the goal of NTS® (including the Rap Center and Joshua House) is to serve the local Orange County community.
2010
Mike Neatherton Joins Northbound
Mike Neatherton, who shares Paul’s passion for finding new levels of organizational health within the treatment community, leaves his prestigious post as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Betty Ford Center to become the CEO of NTS®.
2010
Devon Wayt Joins Northbound
2012
Dr. Edward Kaufman Joins Northbound
Dr. Edward Kaufman joins the Northbound Treatment clinical staff as Medical Director. The former president of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is one of the world’s preeminent experts on addiction.
2012
Joshua House Becomes a 180 Bed Detox Facility
2012
Northbound Opens a Second Location in St. Louis
2012
An Official Rebrand of NTS
2015
Our Proprietary Model of Treatment—In Vivo®—Receives a Trademark
2015
The Beginning of Wilson House for Women
2017
Northbound Responds to Seattle's Opiate Crisis
2017
Sober Living in Seattle Officially Opens
2018
Northbound's 23,000 sq. ft. Clinical Building Opens in Orange County
A beautiful 23,000 square-foot clinical building opens at our Orange County location, complete with a state-of-the-art gym, a recording studio for our music program, and a wellness room filled with Biosound® massage chairs.
2018
Northbound Opens "The Grove"
