You don’t have to be a therapist to notice when someone isn’t themselves. You might be a teacher who realizes a student who used to participate has stopped raising their hand. A hairdresser whose longtime client suddenly talks differently about the future. A librarian who notices a regular visitor becoming increasingly withdrawn. A daycare worker…
You’ve noticed something has changed. Maybe someone you care about has become quieter or more withdrawn. They aren’t spending time with people they normally enjoy. They seem overwhelmed, hopeless, angry, or simply not like themselves. Maybe there isn’t one thing you can point to. You just have a feeling: Something isn’t right. So you think…
“I’m not okay.” These words might arrive in the middle of a long conversation, or they can come through a text message late at night. In other cases, the message feels even more frightening: What happens next matters. When someone we love tells us they are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health…
Every June, Pride Month honors the history, resilience, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other LGBTQ+ individuals. It is a time to celebrate authenticity, raise awareness about ongoing challenges, and reaffirm the importance of acceptance and belonging. Pride Month began in remembrance of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in the…
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….
Honoring a Life Lost and the Call to Support Mental Health At River’s Bend PC, we are heartbroken by the recent news of the young football player who tragically took his own life at just 24 years old. His story has deeply moved our entire team and serves as a painful reminder that even those…
