St. John Health Brighton Hospital
Cause Area
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Health & Medicine
Location
12851 E. Grand RiverBrighton, MI 48116 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
It is our mission to provide the community with quality, cost effective chemical dependency and associated behavioral services, and balance the need of our patients with available resources.
Description
A History of Help, Hope and Healing
Brighton Hospital was founded more than 50 years ago on visionary Harry Henderson?s belief that alcoholism is a treatable disease. When Harry opened the doors of his gracious country-home style treatment center nestled in a serene setting, he set a high standard for
treatment.
Brighton continues to be a standard bearer and innovator in chemical dependency treatment based on the medical model and 12-step program participation. We now know that addiction to any other drug, including heroin, marijuana, crack/cocaine, prescription drugs and methamphetamine also can be treated when people find help and hope. People with a
chemical dependency and their families find both at Brighton?a fully licensed and accredited acute care hospital.
One of Harry?s colleagues was Dr. Bill Wilson, a co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. They believed that alcoholism 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.
That belief still guides all addiction treatment at Brighton, along with a healthy dose of compassion, patience, love, and powerful, ongoing concern for people with addictions
and their families.