Dr. McCauley has worked extensively with our clinical team in developing and facilitating Northbound’s family program for the past seven years. His expertise in supporting families through education on the neurological roots of addiction, relapse prevention, and addressing the damage done by addiction have strengthened Northbound’s services and ability to help clients reach our mission of celebrating one year of continuous sobriety.
In his new position as Senior Recovery Advisor, Dr. McCauley enhances his impact at Northbound by assisting with clinical development, staff training, collaborating with national partners, and conducting interventions.
As part of his new position, he also contributes monthly blog posts for our website, diving deep into cutting edge scientific developments within the field of addiction, as well as his own firsthand experience with recovery.
Dr. McCauley is an internationally-renowned addiction specialist with nearly 20 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field. He has served in directorial positions at various treatment programs and conducts educational lectures across the globe on the neurobiology of addiction. He is the co-founder of the Institute for Addiction Study and wrote and directed the award-winning addiction documentary, Pleasure Unwoven.
Check out his latest Blog Post!
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Paul Alexander is the CEO, President & Founder of Northbound Treatment Network in Newport Beach, California. He believes wholeheartedly in transformational leadership, organizational health and effective, fully integrated substance use disorder and mental health treatment. With over 27 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Paul has extensive knowledge of “in vivo” treatment modalities, clinical development, operations, strategy, marketing and financial planning. He has been widely recognized for his development of collegiate-based residential treatment programs for students in recovery and authored a research study at The University of California confirming this modality’s effectiveness.
Paul’s comprehensive professional experience, willingness to innovate, and emphasis on organizational health are vital factors in Northbound’s continued success. Paul received his Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist training at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA, and was awarded Outstanding Alumni Service Award in 2002. Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law and Society, Summa Cum Laude, from University of California, Irvine, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. Paul currently serves on The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) board. In addition, he serves on The Family Recovery Foundation board and The CarePossible board in Orange County; both organizations are committed to raising funds for family recovery and treatment for former military personnel. Paul is in recovery himself and lives in Orange County with his wife Silvana and his two young sons, Noah and Dean.
