January 2012
2 posts
SAVE THE DATE – TREAD 6-HOUR TRAIL RUN RELAY FOR...
Pine River is really excited to be teaming up with Chico Racing for the Tread 6-Hour Trail Run Relay to raise funds for our Help Make A Home Campaign!
The challenge, camaraderie, and beautiful outdoor setting is an ode to the incredible journey of our students, their families, and the dedicated staff who work with them.
Combining the thrill of off-road running or hiking with the camaraderie...
We're Hiring! Wilderness Field Instructors. Click... →
December 2011
2 posts
The Family Navigation Project
“Navigating the patchwork of available mental health resources is not only a confusing and stressful experience, but also a barrier to getting the help and support needed for recovery.” We’ve heard this from so many families that come to Pine River for help. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s Psychiatrist-in-chief Dr. Anthony Levitt was inspired to address this issue and...
Fearless Tiger Girl Conference
On November 30th the female students from Pine River Institute attended the Fearless Tiger Girl’s Conference in Toronto. This is the second year that our students have attended this conference that focuses on girls’ empowerment and the prevention of violence against women. The students and staff that attended enjoyed the event and plan to share their learning with the rest of the school...
November 2011
1 post
Lest We Forget
On November 11th the students at Pine River Institute organized a touching ceremony for Remembrance Day. Students shared stories, read poems and sang songs that reflected the themes of Remembrance, Sacrifice, Gratitude and Freedom. One student presented an original poem that he wrote in honour of our fallen heroes. Also, a group of three students wrote and performed a rap song to commemorate...
October 2011
5 posts
Thought of the Day
Every week the staff and students get together for ‘Big Group’, and one student offers a thought of the day. This week’s was a quote from Lily Tomlin: “I always wanted to be somebody but now I realize I should’ve been more specific.”
Now hiring: Aftercare Co-ordinator →
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WatchWatch CEO & Founder Dr. Karen Minden’s interview at Bellwood’s 3rd Annual Many Faces of Addiction Symposium
Now Hiring: Music Therapist (part-time) →
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Now Hiring: Manager, Human Resources (part-time) →
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August 2011
4 posts
Annual Alumni Reunion and 1st Aftercare Graduation
On September 25th we will be hosting Life After Pine River: The Alumni Perspective, our annual alumni reunion and first aftercare graduation ceremony. This event is open to all current and alumni Pine River families - we would love to see you there!
The day will include a number of dynamic elements for both Current and Past Students and Parents including:
Speakers
Parent and...
July 2011
3 posts
June 2011
1 post
May 2011
3 posts
Child Health Journal, and interview with Karen...
This journal is a really good resource on current thinking in child and youth health, with a particular focus on mental health in this issue and contributions from some of our favourite people - Simon Davidson! Deb Peplar! Sam Yamada! Mary Jo Haddad! Scroll down to the last article, “Faith in the goodness of people,” for Gail Donner’s interview with Karen Minden.
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PINE RIVER INSTITUTE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OUTDOOR...
As Pine River Institute approaches its fifth anniversary of helping teens and families who are struggling with serious substance use problems, we are pleased to announce that on Sunday September 25, 2011, Pine River Institute and Chico Racing will be launching ”The Epic Team Challenge”, an exciting outdoor trail event to help raise funds and awareness for Pine River. This event will...
Pine River Students Vote in the Federal Election
All Pine River students will have the opportunity to vote in Canada’s Federal Election. Last Tuesday morning we brought nine Pine River students to the Elections Canada office in Orangeville. Each of these students was able to vote by Special Ballot in their home riding. The students who have not yet reached the age of majority will participate in Student Vote, a national program that runs a...
March 2011
2 posts
Welcome to Kate Genest - new intern!
We are pleased to announce that Kate Genest has been awarded an SLS Public Interest Fellowship to intern at Pine River for 12 weeks this summer.
Every year, the SLS sponsors 2 to 3 first-year or second- year JD students from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law to pursue work in a public interest setting. The fellowships are meant to support students working for public interest...
Pine River awarded CIHR grant
Pine River Institute, in collaboration with the LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research at York University, and the The Community Health Systems Resource Group (CHSRG) at SickKids Hospital has been awarded a grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (Fall 2010 Competition). This funding...
February 2011
3 posts
January 2011
4 posts
Pine River was awarded the Metro Green Apple...
This initiative from Metro was created to encourage students to participate in the development of a healthier environment. Here at Pine River we will be putting the funds towards our school garden with a project titled: “Backyard Bounty: Growing Food at School”. We plan to increase the amount of food produced in our school garden and greenhouse in order to provide the school kitchen with...
Career Opportunity - Outdoor Leadership Experience...
We are hiring Outdoor Leadership Field Instructors. Full details of the position can be found here: http://www.pineriverinstitute.com/OLE_Field_Instructor.html
Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.
Thanks!
December 2010
4 posts
Wishing you a happy and healthy new year! From all of us at Pine River.
An Introduction to Somatic Experiencing (SE)...
Tuesday January 4, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at our School Campus.
Registration now open. Space is Limited. $35 for the 3 hour workshop, lunch, HST included.
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented approach to the resolution of traumatic stress, based on the belief that our nervous systems inherently know how to return to balance if given the right support. This work was developed...
A father-daughter story about CEO Karen Minden →
Follow the link above for a lovely father-daughter story - we’re suckers for those around here!
November 2010
4 posts
Visiting Georgian College
This week, Pine River students visited Georgian College in Barrie. Students met various Georgian College staff including Gary Harris from the Tool & Die program, Greg Merrall from the Jewelry and Metals departments, and Randi McDermott from the Paramedic and Personal Support Worker programs. This week’s outing is part of Pine River’s programming that equips students with the necessary skills...
Girl Conference
Yesterday some of Pine River Institute’s female students attended the Fearless Tiger Girl’s Conference. Conference topics included: self-defense, sexual assault prevention, abusive relationships, party safety and more. Students were able to meet other young women and learn about women’s safety from a variety of perspectives including: survivors of abuse, frontline professionals, safety experts...
How we remember
Today the staff and students of Pine River Institute commemorated Remembrance Day with a touching ceremony. Students recited poems including In Flanders’ Fields and Goodbye Young Soldier. One student shared a poignant letter from her grandmother chronicling her experiences of the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia and the Holocaust.
It was a beautiful ceremony that honored and acknowledged...
October 2010
2 posts
Career Opportunity: Therapist/Clinical Team Leader
We are looking for a Therapist/Clinical Team Leader to join our clinical team at Pine River Institute, Shelburne Campus. The details of this exciting opportunity are on our website, here: http://www.pineriverinstitute.com/Therapist_Clinical_Team_Leader.html
Please pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested!
Thanks!
September 2010
3 posts
How a ‘beautiful soul' helped save a troubled teen →
Congratulations to Jackie on this outstanding article in the Toronto Star today. It is well deserved, does honour to all of us at Pine River, and reflects the kind of compassion and caring of all of you who work with our students and their families. You save lives every day!!!
Pine River Student Run for Terry Fox
The Students at the Pine River Institute will be participating in the Terry Fox National School Run Day on September 30th. Thursday morning all Pine River students will be walking or running to commemorate Terry’s Marathon of Hope and to raise funds for cancer research. For those interested in making a donation to support the students’ fundraising you can do so on-line by following this link:...
July 2010
4 posts
New career opportunity: Awake Overnight Staff
This opportunity has just been posted. Details here: http://www.pineriverinstitute.com/careers.html
CEO Karen Minden awarded the Order of Canada
“Hello all:
It is with great respect, that I announce that Karen Minden, our CEO, was awarded the “Order of Canada” yesterday. The “Order of Canada” is Canada’s highest civilian honour and is awarded annually for outstanding achievement and service in various fields of human endeavour.
In the brief biographical notes about Karen, on the Governor General of Canada’s website, it...
June 2010
7 posts
Troubled Transitions for Teens Roundtable... →
