Services Offered
13
Self-reported on N-SUMHSS
Substance Use Treatment · Wilmington, NC
A Brighter Start, Wilmington
Substance Use Treatment in Wilmington, North Carolina, operated by Private for-profit organization. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.
- #412 Top 10%
- of 17,974 nationally
- Yes
- MAT
- Yes
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in North Carolina, which ranks #10 of 55 by facility inventory (521) and #15 by MAT share (54.9%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually
Also known as Health and Wellness
The verdict
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in North Carolina, which ranks #10 of 55 by facility inventory (521) and #15 by MAT share (54.9%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
- 1,580
- California facilities (#1 inventory)
- 85.4%
- Wyoming MAT share (#1)
- #10
- This state, inventory of 55
- #15
- This state, MAT share
Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.
methodology · corpus placement
North Carolina care-setting mix
How North Carolina's 521 listings split by care setting
Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).
High-completeness desk: A Brighter Start - Health and Wellness
Signature: MAT flagged. A Brighter Start - Health and Wellness sits in the denser third of N-SUMHSS listings by self-reported attribute count (50 attrs; corpus bands ≥37). The useful read is which modalities and payment channels are actually flagged, not the raw count alone.
Recorded care modalities: outpatient, telehealth. Payment channels on file: Medicaid, private insurance, payment assistance. Service lines 13, approaches 11, populations 16, languages 0. This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in North Carolina: it reports 50 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 2% of 521 facilities statewide (state median: 31). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.
SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · A Brighter Start - Health and Wellness · state peers · North Carolina · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility
Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (910) 239-03771 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.
Extended Profile: How A Brighter Start Compares Locally
A Brighter Start's SAMHSA record is unusually complete: 50 reported attributes places it at rank #9 of 521 North Carolina facilities by self-reported completeness (top 2%). Narrowed to just Wilmington, it ranks #1 of 15 local facilities on the same measure, a comparison the statewide figure alone can't show since a facility can be a state-wide standout while being one of several similarly detailed programs in its own city, or vice versa.
A high self-reported-completeness rank is not a clinical quality signal, SAMHSA does not audit or verify the survey responses facilities submit. It does mean this specific record answers more of the practical questions (which populations, which languages, which payment types) before you have to call and ask.
Service profile: A Brighter Start
How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.
Service lines 13
Service lines
13 reported (65% of the typical 20 max)
Treatment approaches 11
Treatment approaches
11 reported (73% of the typical 15 max)
Conditions treated 3
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
Payment options 6
Payment options
6 reported (50% of the typical 12 max)
Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.
SAMHSA recovery plate
Listing 3136 · NC #412/17974
TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-OFF · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-OUT · FP-OWN · BOOK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH
- TYPE-SA Substance use
- MAT-ON MAT reported
- DETOX-OFF No detox flag
- MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
- TELE-ON Telehealth
- CARE-OUT Outpatient
- FP-OWN Private for-profit organiz…
- BOOK-TOP #412/17974
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer
Nearest completeness peer outside NC: AAA Treatment Solutions LLC, CA (±0 attrs)
Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.
Completeness neighbourhood around A Brighter Start
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.
Where A Brighter Start sits among North Carolina facilities
Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in North Carolina, this listing marked.
Record completeness vs every North Carolina facility
Self-reported attribute count · 521 North Carolina facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11
50 Top 2% higher than 98% of 521 North Carolina facilities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more North Carolina facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11
Substance Use Treatment's Medicaid acceptance rate
Of North Carolina's 418 substance use treatment facilities, 80% accept Medicaid, below the North Carolina statewide average of 81% (all facility types). A Brighter Start itself is one of them.
High-completeness peers for A Brighter Start - Health and Wellness
Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.
Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)
- AAA Treatment Solutions LLC, California · 50 reported attributes
- Active Recovery, Utah · 50 reported attributes
- Apex Recovery, Tennessee · 50 reported attributes
- APT Foundation Inc, Connecticut · 50 reported attributes
- Area Substance Abuse Council, Iowa · 50 reported attributes
- Asian American Drug Abuse Program, California · 50 reported attributes
Similar service breadth (±0 services)
- 12 South Recovery, California · 13 self-reported services
- 7th Street, Utah · 13 self-reported services
- ABHS, Washington · 13 self-reported services
- Able to Change Recovery Inc, California · 13 self-reported services
- Abria Recovery LLC, Minnesota · 13 self-reported services
- Acadiana Area Human Services District, Louisiana · 13 self-reported services
Treatment Approaches
11
3 substance categories
Populations Served
16
0 languages of care
Contact Information
Address
5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 100, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone
(910) 239-0377Intake Phone
(910) 239-03771Website
brighterstarthealth.com/Capability stack on a dense record
Self-reported in A Brighter Start's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.
| Category | Item | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Care Modality | Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) | Yes |
| Care Modality | Medically Supervised Detox | - |
| Care Modality | Outpatient Programs | Yes |
| Care Modality | Residential Treatment | - |
| Care Modality | Telehealth Available | Yes |
| Payment | Medicaid | Yes |
| Payment | Medicare | - |
| Payment | Private Insurance | Yes |
| Payment | Sliding-Fee Scale | - |
| Payment | Payment Assistance | Yes |
Services Offered
12-step facilitationCo-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyIntensive outpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingOutpatientPartial hospitalization / day treatmentSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealthTrauma-informed care
Conditions Treated
AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids
Treatment Approaches
12-step facilitationAnger managementBrief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMatrix ModelMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling
Populations Served
Active duty militaryAdultsJustice-involved individualsMenMilitary familiesPersons affected by intimate partner violencePersons who have experienced sexual abusePersons who have experienced traumaPersons with DUI/DWIPersons with HIV/AIDSPersons with co-occurring disordersPersons with co-occurring painPregnant or postpartum individualsVeteransWomenYoung adults
Dense-sheet flags at A Brighter Start - Health and Wellness
✓ Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✗ Detox Services
✓ Outpatient Programs
✗ Residential Treatment
✓ Telehealth Available
Payment & Insurance
✓ Medicaid
✗ Medicare
✓ Private Insurance
✗ Sliding Fee Scale
✓ Payment Assistance
Accepted Payment Methods
- • Cash or self-payment
- • Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
- • Medicaid
- • Private health insurance
- • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Need Help Now?
Questions for a dense A Brighter Start record
Does A Brighter Start offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What type of facility is A Brighter Start?
A Brighter Start is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by Private for-profit organization in Wilmington, North Carolina. Its SAMHSA record documents two documented care modalities.
What payment and insurance does A Brighter Start accept?
A Brighter Start accepts: Medicaid, private insurance, payment assistance; broad payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at A Brighter Start?
Contact A Brighter Start directly at intake: (910) 239-03771. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
What to do with A Brighter Start
- A Brighter Start is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
- A Brighter Start lists 3 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
- See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Wilmington, North Carolina before deciding. Facilities in Wilmington
Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.