Chief Clinical Officer Ilana Zivkovich, LCSW, LCDC, CDWF, and President/COO Paul Alexander, JD, CATC, will be speaking at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers’ 2016 Annual National Leadership Conference. They have been recognized as leaders in the field of addiction treatment and will present an interactive workshop on “The Courageous Culture” and how treatment providers can cultivate a more authentic, accountable, effective, and empowered staff that bolsters recovery in a positive manner. Zivkovich and Alexander will provide valuable strategies for fostering structural and interpersonal changes, and building social relationships to promote professional satisfaction and success while helping the organization to thrive. The conference will be held May 15-17 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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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.
