Professional Referrals
Refer Your Patients to Northbound
Northbound Treatment Services has been a trusted clinical partner for physicians, therapists, hospitals, and EAPs across the country for over 38 years. Our dedicated referral liaison team makes every transfer seamless.
Why Refer to Northbound
A Partner Your Patients Can Trust
When you refer a patient to Northbound, you're partnering with a program that has been transforming lives since 1988. We understand what referring clinicians need: clear communication, fast intake, clinical transparency, and the confidence that your patient will receive exceptional care.
Our clinical team — led by licensed MDs, PhDs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and CADCs — operates with organizational health principles that mirror the recovery values we teach. That means transparency, honesty, and genuine partnership at every step.
38+
Years in Operation
10,000+
Patients Served
>97%
Abstinence Outcomes
2:1
Staff-to-Client Ratio
Clinical Confidence
Why Clinicians Choose Northbound
38+ Years of Clinical Excellence
Since 1988, Northbound has built one of the most trusted treatment programs in Southern California. Our longevity and outcomes give referring clinicians confidence that their patients are in experienced hands.
200+ Years Combined Leadership Expertise
Our clinical leadership team — including a double board-certified Medical Director in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine — brings unmatched depth to complex, co-occurring presentations.
2:1 Staff-to-Client Ratio
Our staffing model ensures each client receives highly individualized attention. With 1/3 of our staff being alumni themselves, clinical empathy runs throughout every level of care.
Evidence-Based & Trauma-Informed
We use validated clinical modalities — CBT, DBT, EMDR, MAT, somatic therapy — combined with trauma-informed care to address root causes, not just symptoms.
Independent Outcomes Data
A 2015 USC-affiliated outcomes study found >97% abstinence from illicit drugs and >95% from alcohol among clients 6–12 months post-treatment, along with a 97% reduction in depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Full Continuum of Care
Detox → Residential → PHP → Virtual IOP → Aftercare. We can receive patients at any point in their treatment journey and step them up or down as clinically indicated.
Levels of Care
Programs We Offer
We provide a full continuum of care so you can refer patients at any stage of their journey. From acute medically supervised detox to outpatient alumni support, we have a clinically appropriate placement for virtually every presentation.
We specialize in complex dual-diagnosis cases, co-occurring trauma, young adults in residential (Collegebound® and Careerbound®), and clients with high treatment resistance.
Discuss a Specific CaseSimple & Fast
The Referral Process
We've designed our referral intake to be as frictionless as possible. Most referrals are processed and confirmed within hours.
Contact Our Clinical Liaison
Call (866) 311-0003 or submit a referral form. You'll be connected with our dedicated clinical liaison team — clinicians, not call center staff.
Clinical Consultation
We conduct a thorough clinical review of your patient's history, presentation, and needs so we can confirm appropriate placement and level of care.
Insurance & Financial Clearance
Our admissions team verifies benefits and coordinates financial arrangements, removing this burden from the referring provider and the patient's family.
Seamless Transfer
We coordinate all travel logistics, medical record transfer, and medication management — ensuring a smooth, low-stress transition into our care.
Ongoing Collaboration
We provide referring providers with regular progress updates (with appropriate release of information) and coordinate discharge planning for continuity of care.
Partner With Us
Ready to Refer Your Patient to Northbound?
Our clinical liaison team is available 24 hours a day. We make the referral process fast, transparent, and collaborative.