Pine River Institute – A Therapeutic Boarding School, For Teens Who Are in Crisis

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Pine River is designed for 44 students, ages 13 – 19. Most of them will have a history of:

• serious drug and alcohol problems
• family conflict
• defiance
• lack of motivation
• depression
• thoughts of suicide

• school failure & truancy
• street involvement
• excessive anger
• low self-esteem
• anxiety
• running away

These are the kids who, if they make it to school at all, hang out at the edge of the school property. If they are even in class, they are either asleep, or disruptive. They are not able to function in a normal school environment.

Most will have experienced a number of interventions: counselling, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, medical intervention, day treatment, or short term residential programs. These youth will not have responded to these less intensive interventions, and continue to spiral down.

Pine River Institute is a non-profit organization. Charitable #874627516RR0001
Pine River Institute is a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs
Pine River Institute is an accredited Ontario Inspected Private School