The Parallel Process in integral to our therapeutic approach supporting youth #mentalhealth and #addiction at Pine River. As a family-centered program, family participation is critical to recovery! More on the #parallelprocess 👉 loom.ly/0LQ6bLo 👈 Krissy Pozatek

🌲 "Wilderness is the great equalizer" 🌲 explains Jake MacPherson - our Outdoor Leadership Experience (OLE) Program Manager. During OLE, students live and work in nature with groups of up to 8 students and 3 staff. 👉 Learn more: loom.ly/1HVWYWU 👈

Youth who use substances at a young age, often and long-term (for months or years), can be at risk of long-term health and social problems, as this resource by School Mental Health Ontario & CAMH Research explains: 👉 loom.ly/_S8Dr0I 👈 #addiction #substanceuse #mentalhealth

What is your favourite part of #Spring? 🌻🌺 Today is the first day of spring––a time of renewal, growth, and most of all, hope. As the weather gets warmer, students at #PineRiver engage in numerous outdoor activities including gardening, sports, and more. #firstdayofspring

Even occasional cannabis use has risks 💬👇 This resource gives caregivers an opportunity for discussion and reflection around substance use, and encourages youth to think about the decisions they are making. 🚨Learn more: loom.ly/_S8Dr0I🚨 CAMH School Mental Health Ontario

“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” - Charles Bukowski 🔥 During the Outdoor Leadership Experience (OLE) students live and work in nature. Everyday in the wilderness is different and offers its own unique set of challenges. #addictionrecovery

Youth struggling with #mentalhealth and #addiction may exhibit some of these common characteristics 👇 While every child is different, this list may help you identify if your child needs additional support. 🌲 For more support, visit CFI: loom.ly/fZshYrs 🌲

“Nature can bring you to stillness, that is its gift to you.” – Eckhart Tolle 🌲 The Outdoor Leadership Experience (OLE) phase is the starting place for change at Pine River 👉 More about OLE loom.ly/CkV8E0I 👈 #addictionrecovery #youthmentalhealth

According to CMHA National, 3 in 4 Canadian children with a mental health issue can’t get the care they need because it is not available/isn’t covered by health insurance. In addition, the # of Canadians who were admitted to hospital for #substanceuse issues rose significantly.

Today is #NationalCaregiverDay 🌲 Our staff provide compassionate care to students. From helping them overcome personal challenges to sharing a laugh, we want to show #gratitude today for our staff and all they do for youth. Thank you for giving students your all, everyday. 🙏

#Mentalhealth is health. 👉 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental illness in any given year 👈 And yet, mental health is not taken as seriously, and treated as urgently, as physical health. This #WorldHealthDay, we recognize the need for #healthforall. #mentalhealthmatters

💬 "When the students come out here, we're their first experience with the Pine River Institute. We get them at their most vulnerable." 💬 Brian and Carly guide students through the first phase of our OLE program. 👉 Learn more: loom.ly/0LQ6bLo 👈 #addictionrecovery

This is Pine River Institute's campus 🌲 Your support allows students to live on campus during Phase II of the program, practicing & building on the skills and changes they learned in the OLE. 👉 Consider supporting youth today: loom.ly/Sfa8Q2Q 👈 #charity #fundraising

💬 "The students [have] all had very different life experiences that bring them here, which means we experience a lot of highs and lows working with them." 💬 When you support Pine River, you support the Outdoor Leadership Experience (OLE). Give today: loom.ly/wFjkVT8

Happy #NationalVolunteeringWeek 💚 In our transition house, all of our young people #volunteer at the Sharing Place Food Centre, an important part of their time at Pine River. To all #volunteers this week, thank you for everything you do 🌲

Academics are an important part of the time youth spend at Pine River 📚 Your donation makes a real difference in the lives of young people struggling with #mentalhealth and #addiction. Donate today and support youth in crisis: loom.ly/Sfa8Q2Q

We are proud to share that the Pine River Institute has been #Accredited with Commendation by Accreditation Canada @AccredCanada. 🙌🌲 👉 “PRI has much to celebrate,” said Accreditation Canada. Read more about what the report said: loom.ly/RhTbbJI 👈

It is almost #gardening season again at Pine River 🥬 #addictionrecovery Gardening is not only a valuable life skill, but gives young people a sense of accomplishment––a perfect metaphor for the time they spend in the program! 👉 Learn more: loom.ly/NcHsKRU 👈

#Mentalhealth is health.

Client-centred outcome information is collected before, during & for years after our program. This helps validate our model, understand our strengths & allows us to engage in treatment quality improvement. 👉 Learn more about the impact of our program loom.ly/NcHsKRU 👈