Why Referral Partners Trust River’s Bend
As a professional supporting individuals through life’s most vulnerable moments, you understand the importance of making the right mental health referral. Whether you’re a therapist, physician, school counselor, or treatment program coordinator, you’re looking for more than just a provider, you’re looking for a partner who shares your commitment to quality, dignity, and long-term healing.
At River’s Bend, we’ve spent nearly 30 years building that kind of trust with professionals like you. We offer evidence-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and we’re here to serve as a seamless extension of your care.
Fast, Flexible Access to Care for Your Clients
When a client is ready, timing matters. Long delays can cause setbacks, hesitation, or relapse. That’s why River’s Bend offers quick access to care through virtual and in-person outpatient programs, including flexible scheduling across daytime and evening hours.
Whether your client needs a step-down after hospitalization, transitioning from a residential level of care, or is in need of outpatient services for outpatient therapy, PHP, or IOP, our team responds quickly to get them started.
Open Communication with Referral Partners
One of the biggest concerns we hear from providers is:
“Once I refer a client, I don’t know what’s happening.”
At River’s Bend, we prioritize clear communication with referring professionals. With appropriate client consent, we provide regular updates and treatment summaries so you stay connected and informed.
You’re not just making a handoff, you’re becoming part of a collaborative care team.
Clinically Excellent, Compassionate Treatment
Not all mental health treatment centers are created equal. You want your clients to be treated with the same respect and skill you’ve already given them.
At River’s Bend, we are a privately owned, clinically directed, and mission-driven outpatient clinic. Our focus is always on individualized, evidence-based care that meets people where they are with compassion, structure, and accountability.
Respecting the Relationship You’ve Built
We know the work you’ve already done with your client matters. That’s why, whenever possible and clinically appropriate, we return clients to their original providers after completing their program with us. It’s part of our commitment to continuity of care—and to honoring the trust you’ve placed in us.
Specialized Programs for Co-Occurring Needs
When weekly therapy isn’t enough, or when inpatient care isn’t the right fit, our outpatient treatment options fill the gap with the structure and flexibility clients need.
Our specialized behavioral health programs include:
- Mental Health IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)
- Substance Use Disorder IOP
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
- Adolescent IOP
- Early Recovery Groups
Each program is designed to support individuals with primary substance use disorder, primary mental health, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, offering a compassionate and clinically sound step-down from inpatient or crisis services.
Why River’s Bend Is Different
- Nearly 30 years of experience in outpatient care
- A mission-driven, independent practice with a community-first approach
- Deep commitment to collaborative care
- A full spectrum of evidence-based treatment options under one roof
- Virtual and in-person services available in Troy and West Bloomfield
Let’s Work Together to Support Recovery
At River’s Bend, we view every referral as an extension of your care and your commitment to healing. We’re here to help your clients find stability, growth, and long-term success and to make your role as a referring provider easier and more effective. Connect with Cheryl, our Business Development Liaison, to set up a virtual or in-person meeting and explore how we can partner with you.
