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A Brighter Start - Health and Wellness

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Overview

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Brighter Start Health in Wilmington, North Carolina offers partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient care for drug and alcohol addiction with group and individual counseling. Services include dual diagnosis treatment, relapse prevention, life skills training, family therapy, and a supportive recovery community.

Address

5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 100
Wilmington, NC 28403

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

DWI Services That Go Beyond Court Requirements

In addition to addiction recovery programs, this facility provides support for individuals navigating legal requirements related to substance use, including DWI services. These programs help clients meet court or state mandates while also addressing the underlying issues related to alcohol or drug use. By integrating therapeutic interventions with compliance-focused programming, clients can work toward fulfilling legal obligations and achieving lasting recovery.

Easy-to-Access Treatment

Treatment is designed to be accessible for a wide range of schedules and needs. Both PHP and IOP programs offer daytime and evening sessions to accommodate work, school, and family commitments. For those unable to attend in person, the facility offers a Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program available statewide in North Carolina. It allows clients to receive consistent treatment from home, removing barriers such as travel time, transportation issues, or geographic distance from the Wilmington location.

Getting to the Root of Substance Use

PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs involve individual and group counseling sessions to help clients work on communication skills, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relapse prevention, and more. In addition to the development of an informed-support network, family therapy, Christian counseling, 12-Step and other specialized therapies help clients achieve recovery.

Client Reviews

Clients frequently describe Brighter Start Health as life-changing, with many crediting the staff’s genuine care, encouragement, and practical support for helping them achieve lasting recovery. Reviews highlight a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment, strong peer support, and counselors who blend lived experience with professional expertise. Many note that programs like IOP and group therapy foster personal growth, accountability, and confidence in navigating life beyond treatment.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Aetna
  • Carelon
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
  • Magellan
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • IHS-funded
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Job training and educational support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Activities

  • Art therapy
  • Yoga
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Settings

  • City
  • Coastal

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is one of the most trusted names in healthcare. If a rehab center has this accreditation, it means they meet strong national standards for safety, treatment quality, and staff training.

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Reviews and Ratings

(86)
  • Clients report significant life changes and improvements in their well-being after participating in the program.
  • The staff is consistently praised for their empathy, support, and dedication to helping individuals overcome addiction.
  • Many clients credit specific staff members for their personal breakthroughs and ongoing support throughout their recovery journey.
A Brighter Start
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