Brighton Recovery Center Sandy

I had a pretty tame experience here except for when my therapist Weston suggested that me being SAed was a propelling factor to me being transgender even though I already told him I was out of the closet before that happened. He was fine besides that, though. Love the techs and nurses and staff. I also thought it strange that they didn’t let people change therapists when they asked to. But yeah it was clean and there was a lot to do and I really liked having a radio.

I attended Brighton Recovery Center from January 18 to February 12, 2024. My experience included several clinical and administrative issues that significantly affected my treatment and continuity of care. Specifically: • Assessment and diagnostic procedures were used that outside clinicians later told me were not consistent with typical standards of practice. • A premature discharge occurred based on conclusions that I believe lacked adequate supporting evidence. • Difficulty obtaining my medical records created delays when transferring to another treatment program and made it challenging to maintain consistency in my recovery plan. These issues had consequences beyond treatment and added unnecessary stress during a critical period of my recovery. It’s important to note that not all staff were part of these concerns—there were several individuals who acted professionally and were supportive throughout my stay. My intention in sharing this review is to help future clients make informed decisions and to encourage continued improvement and transparency in treatment settings. Brighton may be the right fit for some people, but based on my experience, I recommend that prospective clients carefully evaluate their options and ask detailed questions about clinical practices and discharge policies.

The faculty and this facility changed my life for the better. I had tried different forms of assistant for 3 years to no avail. Donny Wheat made it a point to sit with me prior to my deciding to go and explained everything in detail leaving me with no questions and even gave me a tour of the place same day. When I was hesitant, telling him all the things I need to tie up prior to me going he said he’d make sure everything was taken care of and he could help me with anything. Veronica was my therapist and after cycling through multiple therapist I felt this was the first true fit. She was very intentional and I could tell she listened to me deeply. I found myself feeling comfortable sharing where that has never been the case for me. The food was great and I really created a family there and we still stay in contact. I highly recommend this facility to anyone struggling.

Thinking back on the darkest period of my life and the conversation I had with one of your representatives. I was expressing suicide to this woman. I told her I didn't think I would make it. She told me one of the retreats was in a month but to 'hold on if you can.' PLEASE hire professionals trained in trauma and know how support someone in crisis. She should have counseled me to get help but instead she told me to hold on for another month all while nervously laughing for 5 minutes. As a health care professional I EXPECT better from a place let alone one that you would throw 10s of thousands of dollars at. This was a very harmful experience. I thank god I came through to the other side with no help from this woman who needs serious training.

I recently completed my 45-day residential stay at Brighton, and it was truly a great learning experience. During my time there, I was able to better understand the mental health challenges I’ve been facing and develop healthier coping skills that I’ll carry with me moving forward. I’m incredibly grateful to all the staff at Brighton for their support and guidance throughout this journey. Huge thanks to the Life Techs— ❤️ Kellie, Dillion, Danielle, Joe, Hillary, Jeff, Cameron, and Paula—for the meaningful conversations and for keeping me engaged in all the activities. You all made the experience feel real and relatable. Steve thank you for being such a good role model, you are truly an inspiration ❤️ Thank you, Donny, for understanding the military mindset and for introducing me to the Monastery before I took the big step—it made a difference. Big shoutout to my case manager, Lewis. I know how much effort you put into planning our outings, and I truly appreciated the thought and coordination you gave—especially with Fit to Recovery. Dr. Weston, thank you for helping me understand my diagnosis and for providing the tools and guidelines to approach conflict in a healthier way. To the Med Techs—Stephanie, Lettie, Jennifer, and Shavon—thank you for your kindness and care during my stay. And finally, thank you to Mika, Thomas, and Kevin for the delicious meals. Your cooking brought comfort and a sense of home to every day. Brighton gave me a safe place to heal and grow, and I’m thankful for everyone who was a part of that.

My time with Brighton has been life changing to say the least. This was my second time going through a treatment center and the difference was night and day. This time around I was able to get down to some root causes and truly get an understanding of what is going on in my head. The path ahead is much clearer after doing the 45 days at the monastery ( which is a beautiful and awesome place that really allows you to disconnect and allows you a safe place to process and heal.) I learned that connection was huge to my recovery thanks to my therapist Ashley and the connections I made there were crucial and meaningful. I still have a group of friends that I made there, that we get together and do sober activities. I can thank the program for exposing me to a community of like minded people, who understand, including staff and therapist. When I first got there I couldn’t stop to think how did I let myself end up at this point, but the day I walked out of the monastery my attitude was a complete 180, I was grateful to have experienced that and enjoyed finding myself again. They really do set you up for success. In addition, I had the blessing of working with Mr. Donny Wheat, who is the liaison for military clients. I can’t stress enough how beneficial it was having Mr. Wheat advocate for me, and provide a transparent communication with my unit of how treatment was going. It honestly gave my unit more of an understanding and allowed them to trust the process and program that Brighton has. At the end of the day our employers want us back to work and healthy right? But having Mr. Wheat allowed the process to go at the right pace. At my previous treatment center there was no such person. All in all Brighton has provided for me a fresh start in every aspect. We all have flaws, but they don’t have to define us, my 45+ days ( now that I am at their sober living facility, which is equally great) has made me realize that my flaws can be used to better myself. As I am writing this I am working on close to 90 days sober and I have every intention to just keeping looking forward one day at time, and I can thank the folks at Brighton for that.

Had a great experience at Brighton! I stayed inpatient for 45 days at Ogden location aka the monastery. Super nice place, very clean, great food, awesome people. The classes were very informative. I also did their php and iop aftercare program which took 4 months to complete. They have a really nice community center with a gym, pool table, ping pong, shuffleboard, and free lattes. I would highly recommend brighton to anybody.

My recovery journey started at BRC in the fall of 2021, and I humbly and gratefully celebrate 3 years of sobriety today. It was truly a life-changing and life-saving experience for me that I will forever be thankful for.