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About Pine River Institute

Pine River Institute is a residential treatment centre and outdoor leadership experience for youth 13 to 19 struggling with mental health issues, and specifically substance abuse. Their family lives are in uproar. Their personal and academic lives are in jeopardy. These are kids who have exhausted other interventions, and need a new, creative approach.

That new approach is available in a peaceful area outside of Toronto, where family-centered wilderness, therapeutic, and academic programs come together in a unique, holistic treatment and educational model. At Pine River, we address the self-destructive behaviour. We teach math skills and life skills side-by-side. We take all the time it takes to rebuild a life. And we remain supportive of our families long after the program ends.

A place where kids and families can start to feel whole again.

12 December 11

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 initiated The Family Navigation Project, a new resource to “help guide and support youth and families with mental health needs in finding the right care and resources for them when they need it most.”  This is such an important service - kudos to the Sunnybrook team for taking this on!  Project Manager Nadine Zahlan recently visited Pine River for the project.  

Read her visit report and find out more about the project here: 

http://familynavigationproject.sunnybrook.ca/2011/12/pine-river-institute-and-private-pay.html 

 

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