Mission Statement:

Mission Treatment is committed to providing cost effective, patient-specific substance abuse  treatment services that will improve a patient’s quality of life by reducing or eliminating the illicit use of chemicals.

MTS History:

Mission Treatment was formed in 2003 by Marc Lewison to provide substance abuse treatment services.The Company’s initial startup targets were in two high growth areas within San Diego County.  The first clinic, located in Escondido, began operation in July 2004 to serve the growing north county region.  The second clinic, located in San Diego, began operation in April 2005 to serve the Central and north city area of San Diego.  The two new Mission Treatment clinics were the first new clinics in San Diego County in over twenty years. In March 2007, the Company acquired a system of 5 programs owned and operated by New Life Medical Center and Life Improvement Center.  The programs are established operating clinics located in Arizona, Nevada and Oklahoma.  The acquisition combined with the 2 existing California clinics expanded Mission Treatment operations to 7 clinics in a 4 state area. The combined operations create a stronger financial base, opportunity for economies of scale and improved operations.

 Mr. Lewison is the President and founder of Mission Treatment.  He has over 30 years of management experience in health care, energy and finance.  He managed a 26-clinic system located in six states treating over 7000 patients from 1993 until it was sold to a venture capital group in 2002.  During this time, he gained a broad understanding of patient needs and demographics, developed working relationships with county and state treatment agencies, administered state contracts for Medi-Cal services and established professional relationships with staff at every level of treatment.  He founded Mission Treatment in 2003 and has served as it’s President since then.

 Ms. Michelle Gonzales is the Clinical Director for Mission Treatment Services, Inc overseeing both the Escondido Clinic and the San Diego Clinic. She is licensed by the State of California as a Vocational Nurse, as well as, a Certified Registered Addiction Specialist. For the last ten years she has been working and training in the chemical dependency field, focusing on Methadone and the harm reduction modality.  Her education and expertise has been directly related to ensuring that every effort is made to assist our patients in reaching their treatment goals. She also coordinates with local outside agencies and organizations to expedite their treatment.

  Mrs Yanko has been in Methadone Maintenance for 19 years. She owned and managed clinics for 17 years. She is currently the Director of Clinical Operations for the MTC programs in Oklahoma, Arizona and Nevada. She is a licensed nurse as well as a licensed counselor. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding Federal, State and DEA requirements. She has worked with various State agencies to help implement guidelines to improve treatment services for patients. She currently works with both the staff and the local agencies to be sure all patients get the best care possible.