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📊 At a Glance
📰 Press Releases
The Bridge Health Recovery Center Opens New Southern Utah Location
Joint Commission-accredited program that has transformed 3,500+ lives over two decades expands with new facility near Zion National Park. The Bridge's signature 21-day immersive program combines medical treatment, trauma-informed therapy, nutrition, movement, and holistic nervous system rehabilitation.
🏥 About The Bridge Health Recovery Center
Company Overview
The Bridge Health Recovery Center is a Joint Commission-accredited residential wellness program in Southern Utah. Founded by Dr. Daren Brooks, DO, The Bridge offers a 21-day immersive retreat combining medical treatment, psychotherapy, nutrition, movement, and holistic healing for chronic pain, depression, anxiety, trauma, and nervous system disorders.
Over 20 years, the program has transformed the lives of more than 3,500 guests from across the United States and internationally. The Bridge accepts most major insurance plans, making residential healing accessible to working families.
Conditions Treated
- Chronic pain and fibromyalgia
- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME)
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS/RSD)
- Lupus and autoimmune-related conditions
- Stress-related nervous system dysregulation
Treatment Modalities
- Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
- Trauma-informed psychotherapy (EMDR, somatic experiencing, CBT)
- On-site psychiatric care with medication management
- Nutritional rehabilitation — anti-inflammatory, whole-food protocols
- Daily movement therapy — yoga, aquatic therapy, hiking
- Nervous system regulation — vagus nerve stimulation, breathwork, biofeedback
👤 Founder
Dr. Daren Brooks, DO
Dr. Daren Brooks is the founder and CEO of The Bridge Health Recovery Center. With over 20 years of experience in residential wellness treatment, Dr. Brooks has pioneered an integrative approach that treats chronic pain, mental health, and nervous system disorders as interconnected conditions rather than separate diagnoses.
Dr. Brooks is available for interviews, expert commentary on chronic pain treatment, mental health policy, and the residential wellness industry.
📍 Locations
Long Valley, Washington, Utah (Current)
20-bed residential facility in Southern Utah's Long Valley — minutes from Zion National Park. Four residential units designed for intimate, personalized care.
New Harmony, Utah (Opening July 20, 2026)
Permanent campus launching summer 2026 in New Harmony, Utah. Southern Utah's dramatic red rock landscapes, warm climate, and clean air are integral to the healing environment.
📧 Media Contact
Dr. Daren Brooks
Founder, The Bridge Health Recovery Center
📞 435-559-1922
✉️ darenb@thebridgerecoverycenter.com
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