Brighter Start Health and Wellness

04/17/2026

Our team had an AMAZING time at the spring Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC) conference in beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC this past week! So many great connections and conversations all centered around the common goal of providing resources and services for those seeking a better life from substance use disorder.

Got to meet and hear the incredible story of Christian Slater as well!

03/21/2026

03/06/2026

Shout out to our amazing team at our New Bern office! Providing Craven and surrounding counties with flexible, reliable, and seamless support for necessary treatment and genuine care.

Along with our admissions and peer support teams, our professionals make it possible for anyone referring to Brighter Start Health to have immediate response to intake, quick assessments, and a fast start to treatment to eliminate any gaps in the process.

Find out for yourself! https://brighterstarthealth.com/referral/

Seriously - this team is so fun and wonderful!

Thank you for all you do!

02/09/2026

KRATOM SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE

Brighter Start Health's very own Director of SUD services, Kristen Howard, LCAS is featured in a film that debuted at Dances With Films NY!

Link to Website in Comments**

"The fight is just beginning
We need help to get Congress and local lawmakers to act on the concerning Kratom addiction risks and the potential dangers associated with Kratom extract, as well as the various Kratom side effects that users may face."

This is "kratom_trailer_082825_v1 (1080p)" by Matt Greenstone on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/01/2026

Happy start to 2026!

This is time for new beginnings and starting fresh. If you are in need of recovery, this is a great time to begin this journey.

Here at BSH, we hope you have a happy and healthy New Years 🎇

12/30/2025

Thank you BSH staff for being amazing and always supporting the community!

Your hard work does not go unnoticed!

12/29/2025

Before 2025 wraps up, we wanted to showcase a few more of our incredible staff at BSH!

We appreciate all of your efforts and hard work every day.

11/25/2025

This week for our Staff Spotlight we will be showcasing 4 lovely BSH employees!

Thank you all for your dedication with the work you do.

11/20/2025

Staff Spotlight Thursday!

11/17/2025

As we near Thanksgiving and other seasonal holiday celebrations, be reminded that this time of year can be more challenging for those in recovery. Try to remain patient with yourself and others who may be affected by this time of year.

We created some simple reminders and points of reflection that can assist those in need. We hope you may find them useful.

If you or a loved one is in need of mental health counseling or addiction recovery, please reach out via PM, our website and or our phone number. Help is available 😊

11/12/2025

Colors are the most beautiful when they are at their brightest! 🍁

11/06/2025

Staff Spotlight Thursday, here are two more incredible interns. Thank you for your impact, Stephanie & Merritt.