Brightli
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 17844 East 23rd Street, Independence, MO 64057
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- SpanishSign language
- Accreditation

Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Independence
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Brightli
What programs does Brightli offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Kansas City is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
Does Brightli offer a detox?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Independence, 3.3 miles away.
Is treatment available in Spanish at Brightli?
They work in Spanish as well as English. Ask whether the group sessions in Independence are in Spanish too, or only the one to one ones.
Does Brightli do telehealth?
Some of what they do can happen remotely. Ask which parts, because it is rarely all of them and the 8 centers near Independence differ on it.
Can Brightli handle a court referral?
They take court referrals, which usually means they are used to the reporting side of it. Courts in Independence send people to places set up for it rather than to any opening.
Who answers the phone?
It is a set of questions about what is being used, your health, and what you are covered for. The call can be made by a relative, and intake lines deal with that constantly. Ask what the assessment after this call involves and whether it happens in person.
Will my insurance cover this?
In network and out of network are the two phrases that decide most of this. A benefits check is a specific thing a billing office does, and it is more reliable than a figure quoted on the phone. Ask for a benefits check rather than an estimate, and ask what the check does not include.
Can I bring my phone?
Pack for about a week, keep the documents where you can hand them over at the door, and expect the bag to be searched. The usual banned list covers alcohol, anything containing it such as mouthwash, aerosols, sharp items and outside food. Sort the keys, the mail and the animals before the day rather than on it.