BriteLife Recovery – New York (West Kill)
Nestled in the tranquil Catskill Mountains, BriteLife Recovery in West Kill, NY, offers a serene, retreat-like environment for clients seeking holistic and evidence-based inpatient addiction treatment. The center combines clinical rigor with wellness-focused care, tailored to support sustained recovery through detox, residential services, and comprehensive aftercare.
At BriteLife, personalized pathways to healing are rooted in trauma-informed practices, gender-specific and veteran support, and integration of family through BALM® programming. With on-site amenities like a gym, game room, and creative therapy spaces, clients recover in a nurturing setting that emphasizes mind-body balance and emotional resilience.
BriteLife’s treatment approach prioritizes the whole person, addressing both addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. Therapeutic interventions, including CBT, 12-Step orientation, meditation, and art therapy, are combined with advanced medical support. The team’s expertise extends to medication management and relapse prevention planning, ensuring clients are equipped for long-term stability.
Family healing is central to recovery, and BriteLife’s BALM® (Be A Loving Mirror) family integration program fosters open communication and understanding among loved ones. The immersive environment, enriched by amenities like a movie theater, music therapy room, gym, and game room, offers opportunities for connection and self-expression—reinforcing recovery outside traditional clinical formats.
Center Overview
Insurance Accepted
Private Pay Option
Cash Pay Rates
If you are not using insurance, the pricing listed below is an estimate of the cash pay rate.
Insurance billing; private pay rates available upon inquiry
Personalized admission process—call/chat 24/7, Insurance verification and intake coordination, Tailored treatment planning based on comprehensive assessment
Staff Credentials:
Experienced, multidisciplinary team including medical, therapeutic, and support staff; Leadership includes Executive Director, Clinical Director, Director of Operations, Director of Nursing, BHT Supervisor, and more
Success Rates or Outcomes: Not publicly available
Executive Verified Listing
Rehab verified that the name, location, contact information and license to operate for this treatment provider are valid and up-to-date.
Joint Commission Accredited
Licensed by Florida DCF
Independent, third-party mental health resource. Verification does not imply endorsement and does not guarantee the quality of treatment services.
Meet your care team
Don Gasparini:
Executive Director
Shanell Carney:
Clinical Director
Rich Funk:
Director of Operations
Jodi Gurley:
Director of Nursing
Specialties
Therapies & Approaches
Amenities
BriteLife Recovery – New York (West Kill)
Frequently Asked Questions
BriteLife provides medically supervised detox and residential inpatient treatment in a serene, retreat-like setting, followed by structured aftercare and relapse-prevention support tailored to individual needs.
Yes. BriteLife addresses co-occurring mental health conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and depression alongside addiction through integrated, evidence-based treatment and personalized care plans.
The BALM® family integration program offers structured education and counseling to help families understand the recovery process, improve communication, and serve as a supportive healing network.
Clients benefit from yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, art therapy, aqua therapy, music therapy, and more—all designed to promote physical relaxation, emotional expression, and overall wellness.
Yes. BriteLife accepts most major insurers. Their admissions team can assist with insurance verification to clarify benefits, coverage, and any out-of-pocket costs.
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