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! ☘️

Spring is a season of milestones. Caps and gowns, college acceptance letters, first jobs, and big decisions, it’s a time filled with pride, anticipation, and, for many families, an undercurrent of stress. At River’s Bend, we see this moment for what it truly is: not a single outcome to measure, but a transition worth honoring…

Leading West Bloomfield’s Healing Mission At the helm of River’s Bend PC’s West Bloomfield clinic is a leader whose approach is both structured and soulful: Jessica Hillen, LMSW. Since joining the organization in 2022, Jessica has transformed a modest office into a dynamic outpatient treatment center offering a full spectrum of behavioral health services, including…

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/). However, it is shown it can be used to alleviate other symptoms. It has been shown that eye movements of other forms of bilateral stimulation seem to activate your problem solving process,…

November is often a month filled with gratitude, family gatherings, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. However, it can also be a time when we feel overwhelmed by commitments and obligations. This November, let’s focus on a powerful yet often underappreciated word: “No.” The Importance of Saying No Saying no is not…

At River’s Bend, exceptional care starts with exceptional people. In our “The People at River’s Bend” series, we’re highlighting the clinicians and staff who make our outpatient mental health and substance use treatment programs both effective and deeply personal. Today, we’re introducing Carli Boyer, a therapist whose authenticity and compassion reflect the culture at the…

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…