Today the Northbound staff and I took our clients up to the Los Angeles Mission! God uses the Los Angeles Mission as a powerful tool to bring change in lives devastated by substance abuse and poor lifestyle choices. This mission provides for the poor, restores the addicted, and helps eliminate homelessness. This non profit shelter serves 1500 meals a day and houses 185 men per night! In the heart of skid row, so many different walks of life come to the mission completely destroyed and leave with hope, a purpose and a future. They refuse no one, they’re all about lending a helping hand. We really need more places like this due to our corrupt society. It’s one of the best organizations I’ve seen. The dedication and love they have inspired me to want to give back more. By helping others it allows me to get out of my head which keeps me sane. If I’m down and out there is nothing more self gratifying then giving back!
Author
-
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.
