Rock Solid Refuge (Saskatchewan, Canada)

• 12-month, biblically based residential program for adolescent males ages 13–18 struggling with life-controlling issues such as substance use, pornography addiction, and behavioral challenges. Located near Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Rock Solid emphasizes spiritual discipleship, mentorship, education, and life-skills development within a structured, faith-oriented environment.

• 🔗 https://rocksolidrefuge.com/

• (306) 297-3663 

Heritage Family Services (Alberta, Canada)

• Trauma-informed provider of residential group homes, sibling group homes, and foster care services for children and youth in Central Alberta (e.g., Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Ponoka, Wetaskiwin). These placements offer safe, family-style settings for emotional healing and growth.

• 🔗 https://heritagefamilyservices.com/

• (403) 342-2610

George Hull Centre for Children and Families (Ontario, Canada)

• Leading non-profit children's mental health centre serving infants, children, and youth from birth to 18 years and their families. Offers a full continuum of services including outpatient counseling, day treatment classrooms, specialized group programs, intensive in-home services, and a residential treatment program called Libby’s Place for adolescents. The centre also provides prevention and early intervention supports through programs like EarlyON, parenting groups, and family conferencing. Accredited, teaching affiliated, and publicly funded—no fees for service.

• 🔗 https://www.georgehullcentre.ca

• (416) 622-8833

Landmark East School (Nova Scotia, Canada)

• Premier independent day and boarding school serving students ages 8–19 (Grades 2–12) with diagnosed learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and processing-based challenges. The school offers individualized learning, small class sizes (some as small as 1:1), evidence-based literacy support, accredited academics, and optional on-campus boarding for Grades 7–12. It's CARF-accredited and renowned for empowering students through personalized education. 

• 🔗 https://www.landmarkeast.org/

• 1-800-565-5887

Pine River Institute (Ontario, Canada)

• Live-in residential treatment centre combining therapeutic care with outdoor leadership experiences for adolescents ages 13–19. Located near Shelburne, Ontario, PRI begins with a 6–8 week wilderness “Outdoor Leadership Experience,” followed by residential phases at campus, then transition and aftercare—all intertwined with individualized therapy, accredited academics, expressive arts, and strong family involvement through the “Parallel Process.”

• 🔗 https://www.pineriverinstitute.com/

• (519) 925-9225

Ghost River Rediscovery Society (Alberta, Canada)

• Nonprofit organization offering outdoor, cultural, and wilderness-based education programs rooted in Indigenous traditions and values. Programs include summer wilderness camps at Devil’s Gap, urban fall–winter youth programs (free), youth leadership training, and the Indigenous-led “Re-connection Initiative.” These experiences foster personal growth through nature immersion, cultural storytelling with Elders, and high staff-to-youth ratios.

• 🔗 https://www.ghostriverrediscovery.com/

• (403) 270-9351