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Wilmington, NC Joint Commission

Brighter Start Health

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Program length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Founded

2015

Call (910) 239-0377

Website

Brighter Start Health is a substance abuse treatment facility located in the beautiful city of Wilmington, NC, offering a full continuum of care to meet clients wherever they are on their recovery journey. Their services include a day treatment program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP), available both virtually and in-person, providing flexibility and structure. For professionals who must maintain their careers while getting help, they offer a career‑centered virtual IOP that delivers evidence‑based group and individual therapy around client's work schedule. Brighter Start also provide traditional outpatient treatment options, so clients can continue to live at home and stay connected to their support network. Brighter Start Health combines cognitive‑behavioral therapy with trauma‑informed care to address the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on clients and their loved ones. Their addiction treatment staff, comprised of dedicated licensed therapists and certified clinicians, works closely with clients to develop a personalized treatment plan in a positive, healing environment. From first contact through aftercare, they are available to help you build the brighter start you deserve.

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Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization Intensive outpatient treatment Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State mental health department State department of health The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder Treatment for other addiction disorder

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services