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Pine River offers a unique, holistic treatment and educational model, based on the developmental needs of adolescents, and grounded in best practices for substance abuse treatment for youth. Our program is family-centered, individualized, and offers a flexible length of stay that is usually 9 to 12 months.
Four Phases, One Journey
We offer comprehensive service, all in one program. Students and families move seamlessly through the four phases of our program:
“I just remember paddling along at 5 a.m., the sun just starting to creep over, and the mist starting to disappear. It was just ...calming. I can still remember the feelings...I can think back to it if I’m stressed out, instead of trying to do something like smoke weed. It’s given me something a lot healthier.” Pine River graduate
Residence: Pine River Campus
During the residence phase of the program, students live at the Pine River Campus. Daily aspects include on average 4 hours of academics, 2 hours of physical activity, 2 hours of group therapy, 1 hour of expressive arts such as art, music, or drama, free time & chores. There is special programming throughout the week, community service and family activity days on weekends.
Transition: Pine River Campus & Home
The transition phase is a time to start taking the lessons home. Students and families are closely supported as a student transitions from campus life to home. An example of this may be a week on campus and weekends at home, or vice versa. Families develop a detailed Aftercare Plan to prepare for the next phase.
Aftercare: Home
We are committed to staying supportive of our families after a student leaves the residential part of the program. The aftercare plan is individualized, and designed by the student and family with the Aftercare Coordinator. It details supports, concerns, ‘triggers’, commitments and goals. Aspects may include daily or weekly check-ins, mentoring new students and families, and coaching.
“My child arrived home some weeks ago from treatment at the Pine River Institute…The first few days went well and I pinched myself...Two week passed. School was ‘good’…at six weeks we’re in a rhythm. ‘Life is good,’ – my child’s phrase, not mine. I see a future, I believe it may be bright.” Pine River alumni parent
Pine River Institute offers help for troubled teens in Ontario, Canada. Many parents looking for advice for troubled teens or searching for boot camps, alternative schools, addiction treatment, counseling, wilderness programs, residential treatment centres, boarding schools, or therapeutic boarding schools come to Pine River because we offer help for troubled teens.
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