Dedicated to Men's Recovery
Forest City Healing Centre began when two people from London saw a need for a safe, structured place for men to begin recovery. Built by people who wanted a better path for men in early recovery, the Centre is shaped by lived experience, community commitment, and steady work. We believe in dignity, accountability, and giving back. This page shares who we are, why we created Forest City Healing Centre, and the values that guide our work every day.
"Forest City Healing Centre wasn’t created through committees or large institutional planning. It began with two men from London, Ontario with lived experience who saw a gap in their own community and chose not to wait for someone else to solve it. What started as a simple idea and dream, to provide men with a safe and kind respectful environment to begin recovery, grew into a commitment to act and build something meaningful and completely necessary for London.”
- Founding Board Member
Why Choose Us
Forest City Healing Centre offers a calm, structured residential environment designed specifically for men in early recovery. Our program supports men who are seeking stability, clarity, and guidance in a setting that feels grounded, respectful, and human; not clinical or institutional.
With a small, 20-bed community and steady staff presence, guests are able to slow down, reset, and focus on understanding the emotional and behavioural patterns connected to substance use. Men are not lost in a crowd here. Each guest is known, supported, and guided within a predictable daily routine that reduces uncertainty and supports early recovery.
Our approach emphasizes structure without pressure, accountability without judgement, and consistency over intensity — helping men build steadier footing before returning to everyday life.
Mission & Values
Forest City Healing Centre exists to provide men with a safe, structured, and respectful place to begin recovery. Our mission is to support early recovery through consistency, clarity, and human connection — helping men build steadier footing before returning to everyday life.
Our values guide how we show up each day: with dignity, accountability, and compassion. They shape how we communicate, how we set boundaries, and how we support guests, families, and referral partners. We believe recovery is strengthened in environments that feel predictable, respectful, and grounded — not rushed, punitive, or overwhelming.
FAQ
Here you’ll find answers to common questions about admissions, program logistics, daily structure, and what to expect during residential recovery. These resources are designed to help guests, families, and referral partners prepare with clarity and confidence before admission.
Join Our Mission
Forest City Healing Centre is supported by staff, board members, volunteers, and community partners who believe in steady, values-based recovery. As we grow, opportunities may arise in operations, programming, administration, or board service. If you don’t see a role listed, we welcome you to reach out and share how you may be able to contribute.