Brightside is known for being one of the top reliable sources for addiction treatment knowledge. We have been featured on several prominent media outlets to educate and share information regarding Brightside Recovery and addiction recovery in regards to intensive outpatient treatment programs, medication-assisted treatment, and getting treatment in rural areas.
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Dr. David Kushner
Worked with multiple hospitals and health care systems to strategize and develop effective treatment and referral of Opioid dependent patients in the ED and those admitted to the hospital
- Advocate Aurora Health, multiple locations
- Swedish American Hospital Belvidere, Illinois
- Mercyhealth, Javon Bea Hospital, multiple locations
Other Partnerships:
- Live4Lali – Panelist for Webinar Wednesdays: “The Harm Reduction Continuum”
- Boone County Probation system and Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction (COAR) Program members
- Assyrian Student Association, panel on Opioid use Disorder, Sept 2020
Chris Gleason
Chris has worked at Aurora University in the School of Social Work for the Substance use program of the past ten years. The focus of Chris’s work is on preparing both undergraduates and graduate students to work in the field of Substance use disorders. His focus has been on general substance use education and addiction counseling skills.
Chris’s goal is to have the students employable by the time they complete the certificate program and internship. It is important for Chris that the students have an understanding of evidence based practices, can apply the skills taught, and have the passion to serve this population. Chris has stated, “It is my honor and privilege to know that I am impacting the field as a whole by preparing these students to serve.”
