Happy Father’s Day 2024

Happy Father’s Day! 🌿 Celebrating all the incredible dads who nurture and guide us. Your strength and love make a world of difference. Enjoy your special day! 💙
#FathersDay #RiversBend #CelebratingDads

Happy Father’s Day! 🌿 Celebrating all the incredible dads who nurture and guide us. Your strength and love make a world of difference. Enjoy your special day! 💙
#FathersDay #RiversBend #CelebratingDads

In the world of behavioral healthcare, there are professionals who learn through education, and then there are those who carry lived experience into every interaction. At River’s Bend, Amy Buchanan embodies both. As a practice manager, advocate, and speaker, her journey through addiction and recovery has become a powerful force for connection, compassion, and change….

Understanding the emotional toll of tragic events and how to care for ourselves in the aftermath In the wake of the recent tragedy in Grand Blanc, many of us are left feeling shaken, exhausted, and overwhelmed. When these events happen again and again—whether in our own communities or across the country—it’s not just the immediate…

Behavioral healthcare leaders across Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region are navigating a shifting policy environment that will shape access, reimbursement, and compliance for years to come. For clients and families, these changes can feel distant, but they directly affect practical questions like: Can I keep seeing my therapist by telehealth? Will my insurance…

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….

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…

Today, it feels like everything has changed—it’s either been closed, postponed, or canceled. Some states have officially shut down. You’re working from home, while watching your kids (and trying to teach them). You haven’t seen or hugged your loved ones in weeks.If you’re struggling with all of this, know you’re not alone. And know that…