From high-potency cannabis to kratom-derived products and counterfeit pills, today’s substance-use landscape can be difficult for parents to navigate. Your college student comes home for the weekend with a product you’ve never seen before. Maybe it’s a gummy, a vape cartridge, a small bottle or a package labeled as a natural supplement. You ask what…
Products containing concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine are raising concerns about addiction, withdrawal and consumer safety. Here’s what families and behavioral-health professionals should know. A person begins using a product they purchased at a smoke shop. They believe it’s related to kratom, a plant-based substance they’ve heard can help with discomfort or relaxation. At first, they may not…
A powerful synthetic opioid is appearing in the illicit drug supply, sometimes in products people believe contain something else. Here’s what families, healthcare professionals and behavioral-health providers need to know about cychlorphine, overdose recognition and the importance of comprehensive assessment. Someone takes a pill they believe contains an anti-anxiety medication. They don’t believe they’ve taken…
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….
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care for Mental Wellness at River’s Bend When it comes to treating mental health conditions, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, and that’s especially true for psychiatric care and medication management. At River’s Bend, we believe in tailored, collaborative treatment that supports the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Whether you’re seeking help for depression,…
A Summer of Healing and Connection At River’s Bend, we believe recovery isn’t confined to a clinic room—it’s woven into everyday life. This summer, Bruce Goldberg, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC, SAP, amplified that message in an inspiring presentation for the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) titled, “ACOA Education & Discussion Meeting: Recovery – What…
