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Championing Relationship-Centered Psychiatry in Metro Detroit A New Era of Psychiatric Care in Southeast Michigan At River’s Bend PC, we believe that great care starts with great clinicians, and Chanel Graham, MSN, PMHNP, is setting a new standard for psychiatric services across Metro Detroit and Oakland County. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,…

Why Treating Mental Health and Substance Use Together is Essential. Mental health and substance use disorders are deeply interconnected. When someone struggles with both conditions—a situation known as a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis—treating only one issue while neglecting the other often leads to ineffective treatment and a higher risk of relapse. Integrated care, treating…


When Fred first walked through the doors of River’s Bend more than a decade ago, he was at a breaking point. What began as recreational use of drugs had spiraled into a dependency on Vicodin. At his peak, he was taking 25 to 30 pills a day. He didn’t know how to stop — or…

At 58, Matt is many things; an accomplished anesthesiologist, a husband of 32 years, a proud father, and a grandfather. But several years ago, standing at the edge of personal and professional collapse, he couldn’t imagine that any of those titles would still apply. “I thought my life was over,” he says. Twice, in fact….

Suicide is a leading cause of death for Americans ― and it’s a tragedy for families and communities across the country. Statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show an overall increase of 25% in the number of suicides nationally. Closer to home, the rate of suicides in the State of…