Wendigo Lake - R.E.A.C.H.

Wendigo Lake – R.E.A.C.H. is a residential addiction treatment program for youth and young adults in South River, Ontario, offering dual diagnosis treatment in a therapeutic wilderness setting. Part of the Wendigo Lake network, R.E.A.C.H. provides gender-specific, holistic, and evidence-informed care for individuals dealing with concurrent addiction and mental health challenges.

Dual Diagnosis Youth Treatment

R.E.A.C.H. specializes in treating concurrent mental health and addiction disorders, providing inpatient residential care for youth dealing with alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioid addictions alongside co-occurring mental health conditions. The program’s gender-specific design ensures a safe, focused therapeutic environment.

Holistic Wilderness Therapy

Set in the natural environment of South River, R.E.A.C.H. integrates wilderness-based and holistic therapeutic approaches with clinical treatment. Outdoor experiential programming, nature immersion, and alternative healing modalities support a whole-person approach to recovery for youth and young adults.

Therapeutic Community Model

R.E.A.C.H. is built on the therapeutic community model, where the structure and relationships of residential life itself become instruments of healing. Outpatient programming is also available, providing step-down and community-based support for participants transitioning out of residential care.