Tune-Up Aftercare Programs Outpatient Medical Clinic Interventionists

Life is full of celebration, and we can’t think of a better
reason than recovery. To honor our patients and the
changes they’ve made in their lives, Brighton Hospital
alumni are invited to Tune-Ups three times a year.
Each Tune-Up gives our alumni the chance to socialize
and features inspirational guest speakers, coining
ceremonies and plenty of camaraderie.
Family Treatment
The Brighton Family Retreat is an annual event
empowering family and friends coping with an addicted
loved one. For more information, visit our website at:
www.brightonhospital.org.
12-Step Programs
In order for patients to become familiar with 12-step
recovery while in treatment, Brighton Hospital offers
12-step meetings on-site, including Alcoholic Anonymous,
Narcotics Anonymous, Kleptomaniacs and Shoplifters
Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous and Al-Anon.
We also encourage our patients to attend appropriate
groups following their discharge.
Chit Chat
This weekly evening group is designed to answer basic
questions about chemical dependence. The Group offers
support to those close to any person in addiction or
recovery who are also dealing with the affects of addiction
in their lives. Chit Chat meets Wednesday evenings and is
facilitated by one of our family therapists.
Part of recovery involves aftercare, something we feel
strongly about at Brighton Hospital. Research indicates
that people are less likely to relapse if they maintain regular
aftercare appointments, attend 12-step meetings and
obtain a sponsor from a 12-step program. Our aftercare
team schedules outpatient aftercare for our patients prior
to their discharge from Brighton Hospital. We also provide
routine telephone monitoring of our patients post-discharge
to follow their progress.
Opiate Treatment Program
For patients who require extended treatment with
medications used for treatment of opiate dependence
(Suboxone™ or Naltrexone), we offer extended outpatient
treatment. It includes an individualized interdisciplinary
treatment plan, medical monitoring with a physician
and group therapy. Groups are available in the morning
or evening.
Length of Stay
Patients are admitted using criteria set by the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Our inpatient
programs accommodate stays up to 30 days and include
individualized treatment in detoxification, rehabilitation,
and/or domiciliary partial hospitalization. Research has
shown that longer lengths of treatment contribute to a
favorable outcome.
Length of stay is determined by medical necessity criteria
set forth by the American Society of Addiction Medicine,
along with patient progress and motivation. We coordinate
with Insurers throughout treatment. Each patient’s length
Following their discharge, patients have the option of
returning to Brighton Hospital’s Outpatient Medical
Clinic. We can refill prescriptions, evaluate medications,
complete lab tests and urine drug screens and attend
to non-emergent medical conditions. We can also
make referrals to physicians and specialists who are
knowledgeable about recovery.
Referrals
Hospitals
In order to serve our prospective patients as efficiently as
possible, our Customer Service Representatives will request
clinical information to be faxed for our assessment team’s
review to determine if the patient appears to be appropriate
for treatment at Brighton. Following screening, we will call
back to schedule a patient assessment.
Physicians, Outpatient Clinics,
EAP’s, Legal referrals and Others
Please have prospective patients call our Customer Service
Representatives to complete the initial intake and schedule
their assessment appointment. Patients are welcome to call
from your office.
Friends and Family
Friends and family are welcome to call to give initial
information about a prospective patient. Whenever
possible, we like to speak to the patient to obtain as
complete a history as possible for the intake process.
If you are planning an intervention or need referrals
to interventionists, please call our Customer Service
Representatives. We can make arrangements for on-site
intervention space and/or schedule an assessment time.
Payment
Brighton Hospital, a non-profit treatment center, maintains
reasonable costs for treatments. Some individuals pay
privately for their care, some have insurance coverage, while
others use insurance and then pay privately for longer stays.
When scheduling an admission assessment, a Customer
Service Representative will complete a thorough verification
and discuss the details of your insurance plan with you and
the extent to which your stay is covered. We accept most
commercial insurances and managed care plans.
License and Accreditation
Brighton Hospital is state-licensed and accredited. We are
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and are also a member
of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
(NAATP).
Affiliation
Brighton Hospital is a member of St. John Health and part
of Southeast Michigan’s largest behavioral health services
network. Brighton Hospital is also a member of Ascension
Health, the largest private Catholic health care system in
the United States. Brighton Hospital employees are members
of Teamsters Local 337.

of stay differs based on where they are in the recovery
process. We encourage prospective patients to contact
their insurers so they understand their substance abuse
treatment benefits.
Clean + Sober
brighton national addiction foundation
The mission of the Brighton National Addiction Foundation is to fight addiction throughout the nation by fundraising to support the
highest standards of practice in prevention, treatment, aftercare, and addiction research programs conducted by Brighton Hospital.
The BNAF advances this mission primarily through philanthropic relationship management and cultivation with donors and grant
makers. Through its board and staff, the foundation pursues major gifts and grants from individuals, corporations, charitable
foundations and other organizations. The Foundation also conducts fund raising events to benefit patient care, new programs
and facility development at the hospital. Planned gifts through bequests, trusts and estates are also encouraged, as are gifts made
via Brighton’s website, www.brightonhospital.org. For more information call 810-225-2542 or e-mail give@brightonhospital.org.

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ABOUT Brighton
It’s often said that one person can make a difference.
In 1950, Harry Henderson was that person. When Harry,
a businessman and civic leader, chaired the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, he saw the human and social
consequences of alcohol abuse and addiction. He felt
compelled to do something and in the process founded
Brighton Hospital, a freestanding chemical dependence
treatment center located on 92 beautiful acres in Brighton,
Michigan.
One of Henderson’s colleagues was Bill Wilson,
co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. They believed
addiction is a physical, mental and spiritual disease that
can be treated with medical intervention, counseling and
a strong spiritual life supported by 12-step programs.
This principle still guides Brighton’s treatment philosophy
today, though our treatment of alcoholism has evolved
to include all forms of chemical dependence.
One day at a time, Brighton Hospital’s team serves as
a competent, compassionate, innovative and respectful
treatment provider for individuals with chemical
dependence. We’re here because you’re here.
Admission to Brighton Hospital
Whether it’s one or several areas of your life that have
been impacted by your use, treatment at Brighton
Hospital is an important step on the road to recovery.
Chemical dependence is a disease, not a personal
weakness, and we know recovery is possible based
on the thousands of patients we have treated.
TREATMENT SERVICES
The first step toward treatment at Brighton Hospital is
completing and submitting an Admission Form and faxing
it to 810-227-2029 or mail to:
Brighton Hospital, 12851 Grand River Rd., Brighton, MI 48116,
Attn: Customer Service Representative.
A Customer Service Representative will review your use
history and insurance benefits and call within 24 hours to
schedule an admission assessment. If you cannot complete
the form or prefer to speak with someone instead, call
a Customer Service Representative at 800-523-8198
or 810-220-5514 to obtain the necessary information.
Representatives are available from:
8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Weekends
Brighton Hospital offers daily admission assessments.
When patients arrive for admission, they receive a thorough
nursing and addiction assessment and a complete health
and physical exam. A member of our team of addiction
medicine professionals then meets with patients individually
to discuss the level of care needed to treat their addiction.
Treatment
All patient care is individualized and includes input from
physicians, nurses, therapists and case managers.
The treatment team meets regularly to monitor each
patient’s treatment and progress at all levels of care,
including medication monitoring and education about
the disease concept.
We believe mending a life means treating the whole
person: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
We are experienced in treating dependencies of many types,
including alcohol, stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamines),
opioidsates and other depressants (heroin, Ooxycontin™,
prescription pain killers), benzodiazepines (Valium™,
Xanax™, Klonopin™), other prescription drugs and marijuana.
Many people suffer from addiction to two or more substances
simultaneously. Our skilled medical and counseling staff are
able to handle these more complex addictions. We also
address other behaviors. (Please see dual diagnosis treatment ).
The type of treatment a patient receives depends on many
factors, the amount and frequency
of use, prior treatment history
and motivation to change.
All levels of care prepare
patients to return to
independent living.
Who We Treat
Brighton Hospital is a freestanding treatment center
and we treat those who are:
• Age 18 and older for detoxification, rehabilitation,
domiciliary partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient
and halfway houses.
• Age 13 to 17 for adolescent intensive outpatient care
• Have a primary diagnosis or history of substance
dependence
• Are medically and psychiatrically stable
Detoxification
Detoxification is required when an addicted person’s body
becomes physically dependent on alcohol, drugs or certain
types of prescription medications. In order to minimize
the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when
the body is deprived of a drug, Brighton’s treatment team
utilizes alternative medications and medically monitors each
patient. Inpatient detoxification prepares a patient to fully
engage in the next level of care in their treatment process,
usually rehabilitation or domiciliary partial hospitalization.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is an inpatient hospital level of care and is
recommended when a patient needs a highly structured
environment. Medical and psychiatric issues and other
complicated factors may require a patient to receive
this level of care. Rehabilitation may also be recommended
if a patient has had treatment in the past and has been
unable to maintain sobriety despite these efforts.
Treatment includes daily group therapy, educational lectures
and videos, recreational therapy, and counseling three
times a week.
Domiciliary Partial
Hospitalization Program
Though it’s called partial hospitalization, patients stay
overnight on campus. This level of care may be
recommended when patients need a structured
environment to maintain sobriety but with less clinical
intensity than rehabilitation. Along with daily group therapy
and educational sessions, partial hospitalization patients
participate in weekly counseling and 12-step groups.
Adult Intensive Outpatient Program
Intensive Outpatient Programming is a level of care
designed for patients who need more support and
guidance than traditional once-a-week outpatient
counseling sessions. It consists of group therapy and
education for three hours at a time, three times a week,
usually for four weeks. Brighton Hospital offers day,
afternoon and evening sessions.
Adolescent Intensive
Outpatient Program
The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (A.I.O.P.)
is designed for teens that need more support and
guidance than traditional once-a-week outpatient
counseling sessions. It consists of group therapy and
education for three hours at a time, three times a week.
During the comprehensive assessment process, the
adolescent will meet with a physician, a nurse and a
therapist. The multidisciplinary team will determine the
treatment most appropriate for the individual based on
the substance used, physical and mental health, family
relationships and academic performance. The adolescent
will then receive an individualized plan of care based on
his or her needs.
30-Day Clergy Recovery Program
The 30-Day Clergy Recovery Program is a very unique,
“one-of-a-kind” program in the United States. Treatment is
focused on the clergy and the particular issues the clergy
face. Treatment is confidential and counseling is conducted
with the in-house spiritual counselor which includes a daily
spiritual service, lectures and discussions specifically for
the needs of clergy in recovery. Clergy will develop skills
to cope with secondary trauma and perfectionism, learn
practical methods of self-care and develop techniques
for dealing with guilt and shame.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
At times, patients may have a substance dependence
diagnosis along with mental health diagnosis. They may
have self-medicated their symptoms with alcohol or drugs,
making it difficult to determine if the addiction or mental
health issue is primary.
An untreated mental health condition will make a person
more vulnerable to substance abuse. Likewise, relapse
will worsen a mental health condition. Our treatment team
includes psychiatrists and knowledgeable staff who can
help patients manage their mental health and chemical
dependency simultaneously.
Additional Programs
Addiction is like a falling drop of water on a still lake:
the resulting ripples touch everyone. We also know
that recovery is hard work and deserves recognition.
Brighton Hospital acknowledges both of these realities
with our unique programs. For more information regarding
registration for events, visit www.brightonhospital.org.
Health Professionals
Family and Friends
Recovery Program
We know that chemical dependence is a disease that It is estimated that for every person with the disease of
addiction, 6-10 people have been affected. Families and
doesn’t discriminate, even when it comes to a person’s
friends of our patients need their own recovery as much
occupation. Our treatment team is dedicated to meeting the
as each patient does. In order to create a strong recovery
unique needs of health and legal professionals through the
system, we encourage anyone in the patient’s life wanting
Health Professionals Recovery Program. Brighton Hospital
coordinates this effort with state monitoring programs to to learn about chemical dependence to join us for our
help patients maintain licensing while in treatment. Family and Friends Program, a comprehensive series of
lectures and discussion groups occurring two consecutive
Halfway Housing Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. We encourage
attendees to complete the program, even if the patient
has already been discharged from inpatient treatment.
Henderson House for Men While we have no open visiting at Brighton Hospital,
At times, a person’s living environment may threaten the
there is plenty of shared time with each patient during
ability to maintain a clean and sober lifestyle. When this
the Family and Friends Program.
occurs, it may be recommended that an individual be in an
alternate living situation to help solidify the gains made in
treatment before returning to independent living. Henderson
Holistic Healing
Brighton Hospital has been an innovator in the use of
House is a 16-bed men’s halfway house designed to meet
acupuncture to reduce patients’ residual withdrawal
this need. Residents have daily classes and individual
symptoms. Our treatment includes recreational therapy,
counseling once a week in a cooperative environment
exercise, yoga, meditation, music therapy, and gardening.
while they also work or volunteer and an opportunity to
This approach allows patients to find new strengths or
attend an array of on-site 12-step programs.
rediscover forgotten ones to help facilitate healing and
recovery. In addition, our dietician provides personal and
Women’s Halfway House group education about healthy eating and nutritional
Nearly half of all patients at Brighton Hospital are women.
needs in early recovery.
Those who graduate from our treatment programs face
the obstacle of finding a sober housing option that will Our campus includes the Ludington Peace Center, where
help them solidify the gains made in treatment before they patients are able to attend daily lectures and meetings.
return to independent living. To address this need, Brighton
Hospital has opened a 16-bed women’s halfway house on
its campus. Here, women will benefit from daily educational
classes, weekly individual and group therapy sessions,
volunteer service opportunities, job skills training, an array
of on-site 12-step programs.
MICHIGAN DRIVER’S LICENSE
RESTORATION ASSESSMENTS
Brighton Hospital also offers substance abuse assessments for individuals who have lost their
Michigan driver’s license and are preparing for their license reinstatement hearings. Our assessment
includes a screening tool, a urine drug screen and a comprehensive evaluation completed by a clinician.