Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Benton Harbor, MI
Psychiatry • Benton Harbor, MI
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
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+16163002761
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Lucien Tamer, MD): 3.2 star rating (9 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Wayne A. Christenson, MD): 3.3 rating (9 ratings (3 written reviews shown))
- WebMD providers list (Benton Harbor psychiatry overall): average 23 years experience; 383 total reviews across 67 results (383 reviews total)
- Birdeye (MI-JOURNEY Mental Health Recovery Center): 5.0 star rating (4 reviews)
- recovery.com (Riverwood Center Benton Harbor): 2.5 rating ((42))
- Recovered (Riverwood Mental Health): 3.3/5 TrustScore
Patients praise
- Some mental health support centers receive very positive feedback (e.g., “Awesome people. Awesome place” for MI-JOURNEY).
- Higher-level listings emphasize availability of multiple psychiatry providers and patient feedback on WebMD.
Common complaints
- Reports of poor treatment experience and perceived lack of caring at Riverwood/Riverwood Center (complaints about treating patients inhumanely; refusing therapy beyond psychiatry; medication reductions and emergency-response concerns).
- Negative patient experiences for at least some individual psychiatrists, including allegations of unprofessional or callous behavior and quick medication changes without adequate evaluation/time concerns.
- Low to mid ratings for certain psychiatrists (around 2.5–3.3 stars/ratings on the reviewed profiles/platforms).
"“This is the only mental health help in the area because they are terrible! They treat patients like they are not human beings with purposeful lives.”"
— Yelp review for Riverwood Center (Benton Harbor)"“They dont care about their patients and refuse to provide therapy in addition to psychiatry… [and] continuing to reduce his medication, not responding when emergencies arise…”"
— findrehabcenters.org review for Riverwood Mental Health (Benton Harbor)"“I had been seeing Dr. Tamer for more than a year… His startling reaction was to become progressively more and more agitated… completely indefensible and unprofessional for a psychiatrist.”"
— Healthgrades profile reviews for Dr. Lucien Tamer, MDSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sharon D. Bouhaja - Nurse Practitioner in Benton Harbor, MI — May 14, 2026
- Alisha L. Risner, LSW - Mental Health Counselor Specialist in Benton Harbor, MI — Jun 11, 2026
- Kara Powers - Behavior Analyst in Benton Harbor, MI — May 14, 2026
- Karen A. Newsome - Nurse Practitioner in Centreville, MI — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Karen Dobias, DO - Psychiatrist in Muskegon, MI — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More psychiatry clinics in Benton Harbor
Riverwood Center is a private, government-affiliated mental health and substance use services provider based in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Founded in 1975, it operates as a certified community behavioral health clinic offering behavioral health, substance use disorder, and wellness services for children, families, and adults to support recovery and community well-being. The organization runs 9 offices across Michigan, with its headquarters at 1485 M 139, Benton Harbor. Key details: - Industry: Mental Health Care - Type: Government Agency (private ownership) - Headquarters: Benton Harbor, MI - Locations: 9 offices in Michigan (including Benton Harbor and St. Joseph/Niles) - Contacts: main phone numbers and email (customerservice@riverwoodcenter.org) - Revenue: approximately $36.9 million (as reported) - Employees: about 41 (recent growth noted)
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