THE CLEARING
A path to wellness for Emerging Adults.
The Clearing is a non-profit, full-spectrum residential environment designed specifically for Emerging Adults navigating complex and mounting mental health challenges.
We do not replace hospitals, outpatient care, or families.
We exist to bridge the gap between crisis intervention and sustainable, everyday life.
Our setting is being intentionally designed around what young adulthood needs most: personal space to breathe, and communal space to belong.
We’ve secured 8 acres of living grounds in Maple Ridge, BC, nestled among Indigenous cedars and coastal evergreens. Small, supervised cottages will provide personal space, while a shared central commons will support connection, routine, and shared responsibility.
The Branch Family Foundation
Founded in 2022, the Branch Family Foundation has, as its mission, the creation and operation of a residential mental health care facility designed specifically for emerging adults. Based on their own experience with access to mental health treatment, the Branches want to ensure that other families don’t have the challenges they did. They look forward to others joining them on this exciting journey!