Here is a link to a 2024 story about a sister property that Riverbend runs: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/man-accused-of-stabbing-roommate-at-tewksbury-hospital-held-without-bail/3285237/ Riverbend used to be known as “Lowell House” and changed their name shortly after this incident. A man was stabbed at the facility by another resident. The perp then took off through the surrounding neighborhood and hid in backyards…

Below is the admission criteria directly from the application on the Riverbend website: On the Riverbend website, they specifically refer to their programs being located in “specialized healthcare facilities”: This does not appear to be just a place for people who are getting off drugs. Riverbend is actively looking for people with who require the…

As you are now aware, an organization called Riverbend is planning on opening a facility located at 11 Kingsbury Ave in Haverhill. This facility will be a men’s only residential treatment program. It will house 24 men “with both a substance use disorder and moderate to severe mental health disorder”. This organization purchased a former…