When your client, patient, employee, or student reaches a point where outpatient therapy is no longer enough, yet inpatient hospitalization is not required, the question becomes: Where do we send them next? This is where River’s Bend Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) serves as a trusted partner. Since 1995, River’s Bend has been a leader in…
October is a month of awareness, advocacy, and action in the mental health community. The first full week of October marks Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW)1, led by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)2 since 1990. Each year, this week highlights the importance of understanding mental health conditions, reducing stigma, and building public education…
At River’s Bend, part of our job is helping you make sense of insurance so you can focus on getting better—not decoding benefits. We sat down with our co-owner, Bruce Goldberg, to talk about what coverage typically looks like for outpatient behavioral health, common hurdles, and how our team partners with insurers to keep your…
The Back-to-School Window: Why This Time Matters The start of a new school year brings fresh opportunities and new stressors for teens. Academic pressure, shifting social circles, and exposure to substances can make this season a critical turning point for families. For some parents, the signs of substance use are sudden. For others, they appear…
The Crucial Role Schools Play in Early Intervention For many students, the first signs of substance use or emotional distress aren’t spotted at home—they emerge in school hallways, locker rooms, cafeterias, and on the sidelines. A student’s struggle might first show up in a coach’s observation of a sudden drop in performance, a teacher’s notice…
Therapists, Coaches, and Advocates—Discover how to guide families through early intervention and prepare them for a continuum of care. Whether you’re supporting someone through addiction recovery, trauma healing, or mental health stabilization, the home environment plays a pivotal role in determining whether change sticks or slides. You’ve likely seen it firsthand: A client shows progress…
