A Brighter Start
5710 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
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
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family 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
- 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 who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Case management service · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Prescription Drugs · Psychedelics · Synthetic Drugs
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask A Brighter Start
- 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 North Carolina. 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, Medicare, 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:
- Nearest medical detox: Wilmington, about 3.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Wilmington, about 2.5 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Wilmington, about 1.7 miles (7 within 25 miles)
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, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does A Brighter Start accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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.
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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.