Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2025

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light! ☘️

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light! ☘️

How One Man’s Recovery Journey Is Helping Break the Stigma Around Alcohol Use Disorder By the time Lowell walked through the doors of River’s Bend, he had spent nearly a year searching for help. Not because he didn’t want treatment. Not because he didn’t know he needed it. Because asking for help felt harder than…

For many of us, the holidays bring warmth, connection, and celebration. However, for others, especially those managing mental health challenges or recovery from substance use, this season can be complicated. The same gatherings, traditions, and expectations that bring joy to some can also trigger stress, loneliness, anxiety, or relapse risks in others. 1You might feel…

As we begin a new year, it’s a time for reflection, growth, and setting intentions for the months ahead. For those grappling with addiction, the New Year offers a symbolic opportunity for renewal and transformation. At River’s Bend, we believe in the power of new beginnings and are committed to supporting individuals on their journey…

Many people ask this question quietly and privately before they ever reach out for help: what actually qualifies as substance abuse? It is an important question, and the answer is not always as simple as how much someone uses or how often. In general, substance abuse refers to the harmful or risky use of alcohol…

Please join us for an enriching and enlightening morning at the P4P’s complimentary CE event on Friday, May 10th, from 9 AM to 12 PM, at Rivers Bend PC in Troy, Michigan. Topic: Introduction to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic PsychotherapyPresenter: Leslie Auld, LMSW, ACSWPlease contact [email protected] with any questions.

When people search for hope, they are rarely searching for abstract information. They are searching for proof. They want to know whether anyone else has lived through depression, anxiety, addiction, relapse, family strain, shame, or the long road back to stability and come out stronger. They want to know what mental health recovery really looks…