Brightli
17844 East 23rd Street, Independence, MO 64057
Brightli
Also known as Burrell Behavioral Health
Address: 17611 East Highway 24, Independence, MO 64056 · Map
Phone: (816) 836-6350
Intake: (417) 761-5000
Website: burrellcenter.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Brightli
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Missouri. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Brightli
Brightli reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Missouri Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Independence
Measured from the population center of Jackson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Kansas City, about 5.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Independence, about 3.0 miles (11 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Kansas City, about 2.4 miles (32 within 25 miles)
See the Jackson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Jackson County and Suboxone doctors near Jackson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Brightli offer?
Brightli reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Brightli accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Brightli located?
17611 East Highway 24, Independence, MO 64056.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Independence?
From the center of Jackson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Kansas City, about 5.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.