Our Clinical Approach
A community-coalition founding, an evidence-led treatment framework, and a clinical team that meets every resident as a person, not a case file.
Our Story
NHBH Rehab opened in 2017 after eighteen months of late-night meetings inside the Sherman Way public library — a recurring coalition of West Valley physicians, civic leaders, parents who had buried adult children to opioid overdoses, and clinicians who had spent careers watching residents drive an hour to Pasadena or Malibu for treatment that should have existed at home.
The coalition chartered NHBH around three commitments. First, the clinical program had to track current addiction medicine research — not the recovery folklore that had hardened around so many older programs. Second, admission could not depend on a family's ability to pay cash up front. Third, the building itself had to feel like a neighborhood resource, not an institution behind a sealed gate.
Eight years later, the coalition still meets quarterly. Two original founders sit on the clinical advisory board. Their early commitments still shape every admission, every treatment plan, and every alumni event at our Sherman Way campus.
Our Mission & Philosophy
Mission Statement
To make the best of current addiction medicine research available to every San Fernando Valley resident who needs it — regardless of insurance status, language, or where they are starting from. We measure ourselves by clinical outcomes (sustained sobriety, restored family relationships, return to school and work), not by the polish of our marketing.
Treatment Philosophy
Three commitments shape every treatment plan. A trauma-informed clinical foundation, because unprocessed trauma drives most substance use we see. Vocational rehabilitation built into care, because residents need a tangible plan for school or work in the first ninety days outside the campus. And a respectful invitation to spiritual exploration — secular or religious, your choice — because the question of "what do I live for now" belongs at the center of recovery, not the edges.
Our Team
Dr. Aliyah Bekele, MD, DFAPA
Medical Director
Board-certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, Dr. Bekele oversees NHBH's medical detox protocols, medication-assisted treatment, and psychiatric care for dual diagnosis residents. She joined the coalition in its planning phase in 2016 after fifteen years in UCLA's outpatient addiction program, and she chairs the clinical advisory committee that reviews every treatment protocol annually against current research.
Eduardo Quintanar, LCSW, CADC-II
Executive Director
A licensed clinical social worker and certified addiction counselor with twenty-two years in San Fernando Valley community health, Eduardo was one of the original parents in the founding coalition after losing his older brother to fentanyl. He leads day-to-day operations, alumni programming, and the local-trust relationships with referring physicians, school counselors, and faith communities across the West Valley.
Dr. Indira Pillai, PsyD
Clinical Director
A clinical psychologist trained at Fuller Theological Seminary and the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Dr. Pillai built NHBH's trauma-focused CBT curriculum and supervises the neurofeedback program. Her published work on first-responder occupational trauma directly informs the dual diagnosis pathway used by police, fire, and EMS residents from across Los Angeles County.
Dr. Sumitra Bose, MD, FASAM
Director of Addiction Medicine
Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and former medical director at a Santa Clarita detox center, Dr. Bose leads the medical team responsible for NHBH's withdrawal management protocols. She lectures twice a year at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and is the clinical voice behind the medication myths content in our recovery insights library.
Our Facility
Amenities
- Yoga Pavilion
- Community Garden
- Aquatic Center
- Family Visiting Area
- Recreation Room
- Library
- Chef-Prepared Meals
- Private Rooms
Speak Directly With Our Clinical Team
A counselor on call — not a call-center scripted intake — will answer your first call. Confidential, no obligation, and free.