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Brightli - Preferred Family Healthcare Inc

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Overview

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Located within Akron’s ADM Crisis Center, Portage Path Behavioral Health’s Psychiatric Emergency Services provides 24/7 crisis evaluation, stabilization, and referral for adults and young adults with substance use and mental health disorders. This nonprofit community mental health center serves as the local 988 lifeline responder for Summit and Lake counties. Clients receive immediate care from nurses, clinicians, and psychiatrists in a safe setting with supportive features like transportation assistance, social service connections, and short-term crisis stabilization options.

Address

5620 West Wildwood Ranch Parkway
Joplin, MO 64804

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Ages Served

  • Youth (Ages 12-17)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adolescents
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders

Supportive Treatment for Adolescents

Brightli – Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. serves adolescents seeking help for substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. Located on a calm, rural campus in Joplin, Missouri, the program provides space for reflection and growth. The environment encourages focus and connection, helping teens rebuild confidence while developing skills to manage challenges in daily life.

Comprehensive and Flexible Care

The facility offers residential, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs tailored to each teen’s stage of recovery. Individual, group, and family counseling forms the foundation of care, supported by relapse prevention, education, and life-skills development. Telehealth options extend access to those who need ongoing support outside the residential setting, ensuring continuity through transitions in care and school life.

Integrated Mental Health and Medication Support

Brightli integrates mental health services into every treatment plan. Teens may receive medication for mental health conditions when appropriate, and those already prescribed medications for addiction treatment (MAT) for alcohol or opioid use disorders can continue them under coordinated supervision. This continuity minimizes disruption and helps stabilize recovery while addressing both emotional and physical health.

Family Connection and Real-Life Readiness

Families are an active part of the recovery process. Through therapy and education, caregivers learn to strengthen communication and establish healthy boundaries at home. A structured daily routine balances therapy, academics, and recreation, supported by amenities like gardens, walking trails, and a basketball court. Teens also engage in peer mentoring, recovery meetings, and aftercare planning that reinforce real-world readiness. As a private non-profit, Brightli maintains accessibility through Medicaid, TRICARE, private insurance, and a sliding-fee option for families seeking quality, affordable care.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • MHN
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Magellan
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Basketball court
  • Access to nature
  • Gardens
  • Walking paths

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioned rooms
  • Outdoor space

Activities

  • Games
  • Gardening
  • Life skills workshops
  • Offsite outings

Settings

  • Country

Policies

  • No smoking allowed
  • No vaping allowed

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.