The Matrix Institute is a non-profit organization established in 1984. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug use through treatment, education and training, and research promoting a greater understanding of addiction disorders. Matrix Institute’s goal today is to improve the quality and availability of addiction treatment services. The focus of the Institute is to disseminate accurate, empirically-based information in the healthcare system. Matrix Institute is governed by a board of directors. The board members are as follows: Carol Archie, MD, UCLA Medical Center; Paul Brethen, MA, MFCC, Matrix Institute; Albert Hasson, MSW, Chairman, Matrix Institute; Paul Leon, Pastor and Ontario City Council Member; Patricia Marinelli-Casey, PhD, UCLA ISAP; Michael McCann, MA, Secretary, Matrix Institute; Dae Medman, LCSW, Treasurer, Entertainment Industry Referral and Assistance Center; Brian Murphy, Avalon Attractions; Kevin Pickett, Palms Residential Care Facility; Steven Shoptaw, PhD,
UCLA ISAP; Donnie Watson, PhD, UCLA ISAP.

Matrix Institute treatment system locations has been created to provide a comprehensive set of treatment options for substance-abusing populations. The foundation of the Matrix Model is a set of clinical protocols that have been constructed using the best established, empirically supported chemical dependency treatment principles. The manuals for these protocols have been developed and evaluated with funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Center on Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), and the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA). These protocols include extensive assessment strategies, treatment placement guidelines, outpatient detoxification regimens, and structured outpatient options. The Matrix approach allows for maximal utilization of effective outpatient treatment methods. Due to the extensive involvement of the Matrix staff with clinical research efforts, patients treated at Matrix Institute have access to the newest and most effective pharmacotherapies and psychologically based treatment models. The substance abuse treatment system established by Matrix offers a set of options and a level of expertise unmatched in behavioral healthcare.