About
We are
Mending Bridges
At Mending Bridges, we believe in the power of transformation. Founded on the core principle that recovery is possible for everyone, we offer a safe and supportive environment where individuals suffering from addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders can rebuild their lives. Our goal is to help every person who walks through our doors not only break free from addiction but also rediscover a life filled with purpose, hope, and joy.
With a compassionate, patient-centered approach, our expert team is committed to providing individualized care. We understand that each person’s journey is unique, and we tailor our treatment plans to address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. At Mending Bridges, you are not just a patient; you are a valued part of our community, and we will be with you every step of the way.
Our Approach
At Mending Bridges, we combine evidence-based therapies with holistic practices to create a personalized treatment plan for each client. Our philosophy, known as the Roots and Wings Initiative, merges trauma-informed care with the Social Model of Recovery. This highly participatory, compassion-driven approach fosters a non-hierarchical and harm-reducing culture, allowing each individual to grow roots within the community and develop the wings to soar into a life of recovery.
Our treatment plans focus on healing the underlying causes of addiction while equipping our clients with the tools to manage the psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of recovery. Through a combination of medical care, therapy, and skill-building activities, we aim to achieve lasting transformation, empowering our clients to live full, sober lives.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
At Mending Bridges, it truly takes a village to help someone overcome addiction. Our team of seasoned addiction treatment specialists is dedicated to guiding each client on their path to recovery. From clinical experts to compassionate support staff, every member of our team shares a common goal: to walk alongside you on your journey and provide the care, attention, and expertise you need to succeed.
Miguel Ureta
Managing Partner
John Becerra
Managing Partner
Joshua Schatz
Managing Partner
Michael F Bishara , MD
Medical Director
Nicole Perlman PsyD
Clinical Director
Yessenia Barriga, LVN
Program Director
Our mission
To treat each patient with unconditional positive regard and make them feel as if they are the most important person in the room.
Provide medical and clinical excellence and walk each patient toward homeostasis bolstering a radical shift in attitude and perspective. Gifting vulnerable human being’s roots and wings.
Our Philosophy
Merging both trauma-informed care and Social Model recovery, an emergent “Roots and Wings Initiative” was born. A non-hierarchical, highly participatory, harm reducing , and compassion driven patient and staff culture. A convergence of distributing social services to vulnerable populations with tolerance, certainty, indomitable spirit, and unconditional positive regard. This unconventional approach plants deeply seeded roots in the community. Rooted in both the micro community (treatment facility) and the macro community (the city and county at large). Over the first year of recovery, a phenomenon takes place. The deeply rooted human being establishes wings and ascends to new heights. Rising upward and parallel true purpose as clinical (psychological) and medical (biological) astuteness corroborate the social and spiritual evolution. The human with roots and wings rises with the power that pulls the chronic addict back from the gates of death. We will walk with each patient for their first year of sobriety, and they will become a servant leader to those thereafter.
Our goal is permanent neuroplasticity, cognitive rewiring, and five years of recovery for each patient we serve.
Why Us?
At Mending Bridges, we take an innovative approach to addiction treatment, setting ourselves apart through our commitment to individualized care, professional excellence, and compassionate support. Here’s what makes us unique:
Outcome-Based Treatment
We continuously measure the effectiveness of our programs to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
Cognitive
Assessments
Our process begins with a thorough assessment of each client’s cognitive function, ensuring that every treatment modality—whether it’s DBT, motivational interviewing, or trauma therapy—is personalized for maximum effectiveness.
24/7
Residential Care
Our residential program provides a safe, supportive community where clients can heal in comfort. With 24/7 care and modern, welcoming facilities, Mending Bridges offers a home away from home where recovery can truly take root.
Take the First Step Today
Your path to healing begins here. Contact us now to learn more about our programs and how we can help you or your loved one take the first step toward lasting recovery.
