A Brighter Start

Also known as Health and Wellness

Address: 5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 100, Wilmington, NC 28403 · Map

Phone: (910) 239-0377

Website: brighterstarthealth.com

OutpatientIntensive outpatientPartial hospitalizationMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
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
Medications used
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
Education and counseling
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.)
Special programs
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
Exclusive programs
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment 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
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · The Joint Commission
Ownership
Private for-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other 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

Questions to ask A Brighter Start

Also confirm the facility is licensed by North Carolina (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at A Brighter Start

A Brighter Start reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With North Carolina 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 Wilmington

Measured from the population center of New Hanover County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the New Hanover County treatment map, methadone clinics near New Hanover County and Suboxone doctors near New Hanover County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does A Brighter Start offer?

A Brighter Start reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does A Brighter Start accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is A Brighter Start located?

5710 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Wilmington?

From the center of New Hanover County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Wilmington, about 3.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Wilmington

See all 35 facilities in Wilmington · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid

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.

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