That all people in the Quad Cities area would know of the availability of Christian substance abuse and mental health outpatient services, and that all people would have access to those services.

The Mission

River Bend Christian Counseling (RBCC) exists to serve God, and to fulfill the mission Christ has given His Church to actively and effectively serve the communities in which we live.

For RBCC the mission to serve means to minister and treat:

• Those seeking recovery from the debilitating effects of addiction.
• Those seeking recovery from broken relationships.
• Those suffering from mental disorders.
• Those overwhelmed by the pressures and stresses of life.
• Those endeavoring to build and strengthen a healthy personal identity.
• Those endeavoring to build and strengthen healthy relationships, fulfilling marriages, and meaningful parent-child relationships.
• Those seeking a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in their existence.

For RBCC the mission to provide treatment means:

• The provision of comprehensive and effective services which are thoroughly professional, and wholly integrated and consistent with Christian beliefs and values.
• Services which are influenced by the full expression of the God-given spiritual gifts of love, discernment, encouragement, teaching, healing, knowledge, administration, helping, and wisdom.
• Gifts which are developed and honed with the scientific knowledge and professional skills of evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention.
• All people regardless of age, race, sex, religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic status are treated with respect, empathy, and acceptance.
• The morals of the Christian faith and the ethics of the professional governing boards are thoughtfully affirmed and carefully followed.

For RBCC the mission to provide comprehensive and effective services means:

• A multidisciplinary staff of licensed or registered mental health professionals from the fields of psychiatry, nursing, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, and addiction.
• The provision of a complete range of therapeutic services including individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, didactic therapy, and psychological assessment.
• The provision of consulting services to churches, schools, business organizations, legal professionals, and other social service agencies.
• The provision of teaching services through workshops, classes, seminars, and the development of printed and electronic educational materials.
• A commitment to professional development and training through the provision of board-approved internships and continuing education classes.