"I checked myself into Brighton Hospital after going on a month-long binge of drinking and drugs. I was abusing medication and alcohol to suppress my feelings. I also was dealing with a social anxiety disorder. I was suicidal and had given up. I had simply lost all hope."

"One of the Brighton therapists knew I was scared and understood my anxiety disorder. He looked out for me and helped me learn how to interact with people and make friendships. Today my anxiety disorder has all but disappeared. I have everything to live for and want to go back to school and enter social work. After recovery my mom said she's very proud of me — she can't express enough feelings of joy for me."

We specialize in hope for the hopeless at Brighton Hospital. Anthony's chemical dependency treatment success is just one many achieved that at Brighton Hospital over the years. A typical chemical dependency treatment program involves individualized therapy, attending morning meditation and evening educational sessions and on-campus 12-step programs. Patients also have access to Brighton's intensive outpatient treatment program and services that were available to them as inpatients. This includes medical care, treatment for their addiction, and psychiatric medical review. "What happens to our patients following inpatient care is a key element in the continuum of care that sets our program and our facility apart from others in the country," says Denise Bertin-Epp, President of Brighton Hospital.

Brighton Hospital is the second-oldest chemical dependency treatment program in the United States and the first to be licensed in Michigan. One of the leading centers in chemical dependency treatment that began in the early 1950s, pioneering in the recovery programs. We maintain a campus setting, with integrated facilities within walking distance of one another for optimal patient care. Additionally, we have treatment programs for addictions to: meth, marijuana, pot, crack, heroin, cocaine, speed, oxycontin, coke, prescription pain pills, ecstasy, plus other chemical addictions.