For over six decades, Bright Harbor Healthcare has delivered truly integrated care to individuals, families, and our community by meeting the needs of the whole person’s physical health, mental wellness, and substance use recovery. What began in 1959 as a single office with two dedicated counselors has grown exponentially. Today, we are comprised of more than 425 passionate professionals at 10 locations throughout Ocean County and 1 in Monmouth County. “Building a better tomorrow, one life at a time” remains the backbone of our mission. However, the services we provide have continually evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. We became Bright Harbor Healthcare because our current services include so much more than the organization’s original name implied. Our focus going forward is on integrated care and treating the whole person in a way that is tailored, and compassionate, and brings about overall improvement in the quality of consumers’ daily living. In 2018 we were one of the first mental health centers in the country to be recognized by SAMHSA as a Certified Community Behavioral Healthcare Center, capable of providing “Integrated Care”. That is, not just treating an individual’s mental health issue, but the whole person to provide overall physical health as well as mental wellness and addiction recovery. In addition to our core mental health, behavioral, and addiction services, BHH also provides primary care and an on-site pharmacy.
