AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE RIVERBEND CONTINUUM OF CARE

Forward: Lisa Madden

In this Annual Report I’d like to introduce Riverbend Community Mental Health’s Continuum of Care, a document illustrating how Riverbend’s many different programs and services - in conjunction with community partners - provide assistance to our clients and other members of our community, falling along a treatment spectrum from mild to severe.

This Continuum of Care is aptly named, as the Merriam-Webster defines the word “continuum” as a coherent whole characterized as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees. Riverbend is an organization made up of many different, unique and specialized services that meet the behavioral and mental health needs of the population we serve.

Sprinkled throughout this Annual Report are real case-stories* featuring snapshots of the types of clients we serve. Over the past 59 years Riverbend has grown exponentially. It is our hope that while reading the stories from our programs, you will be able to visualize the intricate system of care that Riverbend has evolved into, and how a client might enter the Continuum of Care and begin treatment. Additionally you’ll see how a client can receive assistance from multiple programs and resources at one time, highlighting the collaborative efforts of these programs.

First, we’ll take a look “behind the scenes” at the hard-working teams who support the various clinical functions of Riverbend. We are fortunate to be made up of so many dedicated staff who keep Riverbend flowing. I am so proud of the things we have accomplished in the past two years and I look forward to sharing them with you.

Enjoy,

Lisa K. Madden President/CEO Riverbend

Lisa Madden, CEO, Riverbend Community Mental Health