Meet the Addiction Specialists at Brightside Recovery
Since 2015, Brightside Recovery has treated over 5,000 people for opioid addiction. Our highly effective customized programs combine therapy and counseling with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to eliminate withdrawal symptoms and cravings and to help you regain control of your life.
Our Addiction Treatment Doctors
Brightside is a recognized leader in medication-assisted treatment options and excels at providing personalized care and recovery throughout Illinois and Ohio. All doctors and addiction specialists maintain the highest levels of accreditation, pursue ongoing education, and stay updated on leading-edge treatments in the addiction field.
Dr. David J. Kushner, D.O., FASAM, FACP
Dr. David Kushner is board certified in Addiction Medicine and is the Medical Director at Brightside where he has treated over a thousand patients with Substance Use Disorder. Dr. Kushner has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Michigan State University (1990). He received his Medical Degree from Midwestern University (1997), completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (2000), and received his board certification in Addition Medicine (2018). He is known for his cutting edge, patient-centered, and collaborative approach to addressing this challenging, yet treatable condition.
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The Brightside PACT Promise
The PACT Promise is our commitment to our patients that we will provide the best treatment and service to promote positive and long-lasting recovery. Learn more about how Brightside goes the extra mile for you:
Programs That Work
Since our opening in 2015, Brightside has been the leader in opioid addiction treatment. We use the latest Medication-Assisted Treatments (MAT), such as Suboxone®, Sublocade®, Brixadi®, and Vivitrol®, along with therapy and counseling options. Approximately 87% of patients maintain treatment with us, and 98% report being stable or progressing toward a stable recovery.
Access to Treatment
A successful program provides patients with access to treatment when they need it. From the moment they want to start recovery to when they are stable in their recovery, they need the comfort of knowing the program is there for them. Brightside is one of the only clinics that can get you into treatment within the same day.
With our multiple and convenient locations and our telehealth program, we are where you are. When you start treatment, you will have direct access to your doctor, therapist, staff, and peers to help with your sobriety.
Comfortable Transition
Transitioning from addiction to recovery can be very difficult. With opioid dependence, the brain chemistry has changed and stopping immediately can cause severe withdrawal and craving symptoms. At Brightside, we use the latest in medication-assisted treatment to reduce discomfort and cravings.
Once you are ready to reduce your medication, we will work with you to ensure a comfortable transition to being drug free. In addition, we hand select every provider and staff member for our clinics. Every one of them is dedicated to helping people suffering from this disease and cares about every person that enters our facility.
Treatment Designed for You
Brightside programs are based on a “harm reduction” model. This means that we do not stop and interrupt treatment if the patient relapses or chooses not to use all of our services. This disease has been classified as a “chronic relapse disease” and, if someone should relapse while in our program, we do not remove them from the program but learn why the relapse occurred and what treatment options would suit their needs.
In addition, we will provide someone with medication-assisted treatment, even if they do not want to participate in counseling or group meeting. While we see great benefits in therapy and counseling, it may not be appropriate for everyone’s recovery.
We believe that the most important thing for someone in recovery is to move on and regain their life with their job, family, and friends. Thus, our programs are minimally invasive in your life and change as your life changes. A typical MAT program with Brightside will be two visits in the first month and one visit a month after that. If you choose to do therapy and/or counseling with us, they are scheduled based on your availability. And with our low costs, we have a minimal financial impact compared to your prior send on addictive drugs and medications.