Brighter Start Health and Wellness

06/01/2026

Huge gratitude to Philippians Place Thrift for holding the Road 2 Re-entry 5k last weekend in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
This non-profit helps to build much needed healthy connections for people returning from incarceration.
And a special thank you and congratulations to Wilmington's newest awesome social worker Marena Mosher for helping me to spread the word about Brighter Start Health and Wellness to the community and our exciting new Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program in Wilmington, NC
Benjamin Davis

05/15/2026

We are so excited to officially announce that Brighter Start Health now offers Mental Health IOP!

Immediate availability for Virtual Services on MWF 9am-12pm.

In-Person coming soon!

Have a potential referral for Mental Health IOP?
Check out our easy referral form below!
https://brighterstarthealth.com/referral/

04/29/2026

So excited to join our friends at Step Up Wilmington today!

Today is the day 💙

The StepUp Wilmington Spring Luncheon is happening TODAY and we still have spots available.

Come experience the Power of Preparation. The Power of Community. The Power of Opportunity. And most importantly - the Power of YOU.
We would love to see you there.

📅 TODAY - April 29, 2026
📍 First Baptist Church Activity Center - 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC
⏰ 11:30am - 1:30pm

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.