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Talk to someone who can get you into treatment today. Our admissions team checks your insurance and finds the right level of care, all in one confidential call.
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Reaching out about addiction or mental health is one of the hardest things a person or family can do. From admission through aftercare, we’re with you every step of the way.
You don’t need to have everything figured out. Call with questions, or call ready to start today. Either is fine.
Talk to admissionsWe’ll walk you through the options, check their insurance, and explain the next steps for your family.
Get help for a loved oneIn-network preferred provider
Northbound is in network with 15+ major insurance plans, and we check your benefits for free on the phone.
Verify my insuranceVerification of benefits is not a guarantee of payment.
Don’t see your plan? Call anyway. Self-pay and financing options are available when insurance is limited.
Please note: we do not accept Medicaid.
Services
One clinical team coordinates every step, so your family isn’t piecing together separate programs.
Initial stabilization
The vital first step. Your comfort, safety, and dignity come first during withdrawal, with round-the-clock medical supervision at The Grove.
Immersive care
A structured, home-like setting in Garden Grove where you live on site and focus fully on healing, away from everyday triggers.
Day treatment
Structured daytime clinical care in Newport Beach while you build toward greater independence, with evenings at home.
Virtual support
Intensive outpatient care delivered online. Ask admissions whether virtual IOP is available where you live.
Integrated care
Addiction and mental illness rarely travel alone. We treat substance use and co-occurring conditions at the same time.
Holistic & experiential
Because no two paths to recovery are the same, we offer specialized therapies that reconnect mind, body, and spirit.
Your path forward
A clear, three-step journey to long-term recovery, built around you and your needs.
Detox gives you a safe, medically supervised start. We stabilize your body, reduce cravings, and prepare you for residential care, using medication-assisted treatment when appropriate.
In residential, PHP, and IOP, the deeper work begins. We address underlying trauma, build coping tools, repair emotional health, and lay the foundation for lasting habits.
Aftercare and alumni support give you ongoing structure and accountability, with relapse-prevention planning and recovery resources long after treatment ends.
What we treat
Specialized, evidence-based care that treats the root causes of addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Primary focus
Proven protocols to safely manage withdrawal and address the psychological and behavioral impact of dependency, including complex and polysubstance addictions.
Integrated approach
Mental health and substance use are deeply intertwined. Our psychiatric team treats co-occurring conditions at the same time, so underlying trauma and mental health barriers are addressed too.
Healing isn’t a guessing game. Our clinical team combines rigorously researched therapies into a plan built for your recovery.
Identifying and reshaping ingrained negative thought patterns that drive addiction and anxiety.
Emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness for trauma and intense emotional swings.
Changes how the brain stores traumatic memories, easing their emotional sting without extensive verbal processing.
Confidential sessions with a dedicated master’s-level clinician to work through your history, triggers, and goals.
Facilitated groups that rebuild community and show you you’re not alone.
Structured therapy to rebuild trust, set healthy boundaries, and heal the family as a whole.
Also offering art therapy, sound bath healing, faith-based recovery, and Careerbound® and Collegebound® for residential clients.
Our campuses
Private, home-like campuses designed so you can rest, heal, and focus on getting better.
The Grove, Garden Grove
Private roomsMeditation lounge
Commons and art space
Newport BeachWhy Northbound
For over 38 years, Northbound has believed every person deserves treatment designed around their story. One in three of our staff went through our program themselves.
EST. 1988
You build your care plan side by side with our clinical team. Flexible levels of care and a 2:1 staff-to-client ratio make your treatment yours alone.
200+ years of combined behavioral healthcare experience, including a double board-certified Medical Director in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.
We treat the root, not just the symptom, with EMDR, somatic approaches, and evidence-based therapy for lasting healing.
Reviews
What families and alumni say about Northbound.
“The entire Northbound experience has been amazing for us as parents. From admission all the way through to release, everyone at Northbound was professional, helpful and always had our son’s best interest in mind.”
“This place literally saved my life… I look forward to the alumni meetings every Friday.”
“My time in residential care here at Northbound for alcoholism had been nothing but life changing. The staff has been helpful in every way possible and I will never forget their kindness.”
“Northbound’s Mental Health Services really helped me as a team effort with anxiety and depression… I’m proud to be an Alumni of my Northbound Family.”
Yes. Your call is completely confidential and goes straight to our admissions team.
No. Call if you just have questions, or call if you’re ready to start now. Either way, we’ll help.
We offer same-day admissions. Call and we’ll tell you what’s possible for your situation.
It depends on your plan, deductible, authorization, and level of care. We verify your benefits for free and explain any known costs before admission. We do not accept Medicaid.
Yes. We’ll walk you through the options for your loved one and explain the next steps.
Admissions available 24/7
Your call is completely confidential. Let us help you take the first step toward living free.
