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Defining Wellness Centers in Brandon, Mississippi, offers treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders on a rural campus surrounded by nature. The program combines evidence-based therapy with holistic services and tools like red light therapy, biofeedback, and an Adventure Lab for experiential activities. The setting is designed to support recovery in a calm and restorative environment.

Address

3949 Highway 43 North
Brandon, MS 39047

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • None listed

Rural Campus Rooted in Nature

The facility is located on a private property surrounded by lush greenery. The setting is designed to create a sense of calm and space, offering walking trails, meditation areas, and outdoor spaces that encourage movement and reflection as part of the healing process. This environment supports individuals seeking a restorative setting to step away from everyday pressures while focusing on recovery.

Advanced Wellness Lab and Experiential Therapies

The facility offers a Wellness Lab equipped with red light therapy, vibration chairs, sound baths, and biofeedback technology, providing clients with practical tools to manage anxiety and stress while learning to regulate their nervous systems. Defining Wellness Centers also features an Adventure Lab that includes structured, team-based outdoor challenges, integrating experiential therapies that build resilience and strengthen problem-solving skills during treatment.

Holistic and Evidence-Based Care

Programming combines trauma-informed and evidence-based therapies with holistic practices like art and music therapy, psychodrama, and equine-assisted therapy. Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) and psychiatric support are available, ensuring individuals have access to comprehensive care that meets their physical and mental health needs throughout treatment.

Indigenous-Inspired and Creative Healing Approaches

The facility incorporates indigenous-inspired practices such as sweat lodge therapy, medicine wheel therapy, and drum circle therapy for individuals interested in culturally rooted healing modalities. A dedicated music studio allows clients to create music alongside professional musicians as a therapeutic outlet, supporting emotional expression and connection in recovery.

Inclusive Programming and Flexible Living Options

Defining Wellness Centers serves adults and young adults, including veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals, providing care that is inclusive and responsive to diverse needs. Private room and cottage options are available for those seeking additional privacy, while on-site amenities like a general store, fitness center, and spaces for spiritual practice contribute to a balanced, community-oriented experience that supports clients in their daily routines during treatment.

Patient Perspectives

Client reviews highlight the facility’s strengths in trauma-informed support and therapeutic staff for their compassionate, transformative care. Many describe moments of clarity or emotional progress during sound baths or Adventure Lab exercises. However, some note areas for improvement, including limitations on device use for working professionals and logistical issues during discharge.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Ambetter
  • Other Private Insurance
  • IHS-funded
  • TRICARE

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


Cost

$$ - Moderate Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

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

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

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

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Basketball court
  • Fitness center
  • Gourmet meals
  • Access to nature
  • Airport pickup & drop-off
  • Equine therapy
  • Gardens
  • Healthy meals
  • Meditation rooms
  • Outdoor relaxation lounge
  • Ping pong table
  • Walking paths

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioned rooms
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Outdoor space
  • Private bathroom
  • Private rooms
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • Art therapy
  • Games
  • Music therapy
  • Secular meetings
  • Yoga
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Fitness activities
  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Life skills workshops
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Settings

  • Country
  • Lakeside

Policies

  • Allows cell phones
  • Allows internet access
  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

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Reviews and Ratings

(178)
  • Holistic approach with transformative experiences
  • Caring and dedicated staff
  • Life-changing impact on individuals
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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.

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