Peak House

What Peak House does

Peak House is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization operating a voluntary, ten-week, live-in residential treatment program for youth (adolescents and young adults) experiencing problematic substance use, often alongside concurrent mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional dysregulation. Founded in 1988, the program is delivered through a single 7-bedroom, 8-bed facility located in a residential Vancouver neighbourhood and serves youth referred from across British Columbia by families, healthcare providers, social workers, and community supports. The core offering combines trauma-informed care, harm reduction philosophy, and community living, with structured routines intended to build life skills, emotional regulation, accountability, and peer connection. Service components include individual clinical counselling, group living support, family support, and aftercare planning.

The program is operated by Pacific Youth and Family Services Society, a registered charitable organization (Charitable #130560196 RR0001), and is funded primarily by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. The physical building is owned by BC Housing, and educational services for participating youth are delivered through a partnership with the Vancouver School Board (the Peak House School Program). The organization has built a multi-decade evidence-informed practice, including published academic work on therapeutic practice in youth substance misuse treatment, and reports outcomes of 83 youth supported and 490 individual counselling sessions annually, with a 93% reintegration-with-supports rate.

The business model is a managed-services, government-funded non-profit structure. Revenue is sourced from Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (core funder) and supplemented by donations; no fees are charged to youth or families. Go-to-market is referral-driven through BC's healthcare and social service network, supported by earned media presence (CBC, Vancouver Courier) and a content-driven website. The addressable customer base is constrained by physical facility capacity and the BC-wide scope of the funding mandate.

Name

Peak House

Legal name

Peak House — Pacific Youth & Family Services Society

Website

https://peakhouse.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peak House is a Vancouver-based non-profit operating a voluntary, ten-week live-in residential treatment program for BC youth experiencing substance use and concurrent mental health challenges, funded by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and operated since 1988.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Child and Youth Services (62411), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth addiction treatment
• Residential treatment program
• Trauma-informed care
• Harm reduction services
• Youth recovery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Peak House is funded by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. It is also identified as a licensed charity (Charitable # 130560196 RR0001), with BC Housing owning the physical building where the program is run. The organization also accepts donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peak House operates a voluntary, ten-week, live-in residential treatment program for youth (ages 13-18) experiencing substance use challenges in British Columbia. The program delivers trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and community living support through group living environments at a 7-bedroom, 8-bed facility in Vancouver. Services include individual clinical counselling (490 sessions annually), family support, structured aftercare planning, and reintegration support, with 93% of youth reintegrated with supports last year.

Product overview

Peak House operates as a single unified program—a voluntary, ten-week, live-in residential treatment facility for youth struggling with substance use. The program combines trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and community living in a residential setting with 7 bedrooms and 8 beds. Services include individual clinical counselling sessions, family support, and structured aftercare planning. The program is delivered through group living environments where youth develop life skills, emotional regulation, and accountability alongside peers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Referral and Intake Services Structured referral and intake process accepting referrals from families, healthcare providers, social workers, community supports, and counsellors across British Columbia for youth requiring substance use and mental health support.
• Ten-Week Live-In Youth Addiction Treatment Program A voluntary, ten-week, live-in residential treatment program for youth (ages 13-18) experiencing problematic substance use in British Columbia. Delivered at a 7-bedroom, 8-bed facility in Vancouver, the program provides trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and community living support in a structured home environment.
• Individual Clinical Counselling One-on-one clinical counselling sessions supporting youth with substance use, mental health, and behavioural challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional dysregulation. Approximately 490 sessions are delivered annually.
• Family Support Services Compassionate, accessible support services for families seeking help for youth dealing with substance use and mental health challenges, including education on the program and long-term pathways toward stability and recovery.
• Aftercare Support Post-treatment support services including aftercare planning, relapse prevention strategies, and ongoing guidance to help youth maintain recovery and stability after leaving the residential program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% youth reintegration rate with supports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pacific Youth and Family Services SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Youth and Family Services Society is the operating entity of Peak House. The society operates the program and is the registered charitable organization (Charitable # 130560196 RR0001) behind Peak House.
• Vancouver School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vancouver School Board operates a Peak House School Program, providing educational services to youth in the residential treatment program.
• The Federation of Community Social Services of BCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA provincial organization supporting community social services in BC, affiliated with Peak House as a partner organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aventa Centre of Excellence for Women with Addiction: Aventa operates residential addiction treatment programs in British Columbia using trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches. It is directly comparable to Peak House as a BC-based residential addiction treatment provider, with the main difference being its focus on women rather than youth.
• Cedars at Cobble Hill: Cedars at Cobble Hill is a private residential addiction treatment facility on Vancouver Island, BC. Comparable to Peak House in offering residential addiction treatment in British Columbia, but operating as a private-pay rather than government-funded model and serving adults.
• Edgewood Treatment Centre: Edgewood is a residential addiction treatment centre in British Columbia offering live-in programs grounded in evidence-based practice. It is directly comparable to Peak House in the BC residential addiction treatment category, though it serves a broader adult population.
• Sunshine Coast Health Center: Sunshine Coast Health Center is a private residential addiction and mental health treatment facility in BC. It is directly comparable to Peak House in operating a live-in treatment program in British Columbia, with a similar trauma-informed philosophy but private-pay model.
• Canadian Centre for Addictions: Canadian Centre for Addictions operates residential addiction treatment programs in Ontario and Alberta. Comparable to Peak House as a residential addiction treatment provider using trauma-informed approaches, but with multi-province adult focus.

Regional players

• Bellwood Health Services: Bellwood Health Services is a residential addiction treatment provider in Toronto, Ontario. Comparable to Peak House as a residential addiction treatment program but operating in a different Canadian province with adult-focused programming.

Broad incumbents

• Renascent Treatment Centres: Renascent is one of Canada's largest providers of residential addiction treatment, operating multiple sites across Ontario. Comparable to Peak House in residential addiction treatment methodology but a much broader incumbent serving adults primarily.
• Foundry: Foundry is a BC-wide network of integrated youth wellness centres offering mental health, substance use, and social services for young people aged 12–24. Comparable to Peak House in serving BC youth with substance use and mental health needs, though primarily through outpatient rather than residential care.
• PHS Community Services Society: PHS Community Services Society is a Vancouver-based nonprofit providing housing, health, and community services to vulnerable populations. Comparable to Peak House as a BC nonprofit serving at-risk populations with co-located health and housing support.

Emerging players

• DrugFree Kids Canada: DrugFree Kids Canada is a national nonprofit focused on substance use prevention and support for youth and families. Comparable to Peak House in addressing youth substance use challenges, but operating through education and prevention rather than residential treatment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/peakhousebc
• Instagraminstagram.com/peakhouse_bc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peak-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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