Happy Thanksgiving 2024

Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more.

Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more.

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…

River’s Bend Wishes You A Happy Easter

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…

Bruce Goldberg, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC, SAP, along with Amy Fresch and Galen Calligan, attended the MATCP 25th Annual Conference in Grand Rapids. Bruce also had the honor of presenting on Current Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Trends for Ages 18-32, a well-attended session that provided valuable insights and resources to those in need. We’re…

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…

A guide for healthcare providers, discharge planners, and therapists on when to refer and how IOP and PHP support lasting Mental Health support. When a client’s symptoms persist despite weekly therapy or when they’re transitioning from a higher level of care, such as hospitalization, a structured outpatient program can make the difference between coping and…