Portage Quebec
Since its first centre was opened in 1973, Portage has helped tens of thousands of people to take back control of their lives with its specialised drug addiction rehabilitation programs in Quebec.
In the therapeutic community environment, residents work through the underlying issues that caused their substance abuse and develop a set of social competencies that will help them deal with the challenges of everyday life without resorting to drug abuse. They develop the self-esteem and confidence to go on to lead healthy, productive, drug-free lives.
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Testimonials
“We’ve all suffered in our past; we were lost and didn’t have the slightest clue how to even be happy. It’s as though the events in our lives were given to us as puzzle pieces to reach our goals. But none of the pieces ever fit together no matter how hard we tried. Our puzzle pieces may not have fit before but being here we have found that every one of us has a piece of that puzzle in him. And we’ve completed the first step to reaching our happiness.” –Luna
"The most important transformation that I underwent at Portage was to increase my self-confidence and to learn how to manage my emotions. Before I went to Portage, I managed my emotions with drugs. Now, I can deal with everyday situations much better that I used to - I can face these situations. I'm working to become an engineer." - Miguel
Portage Québec News
Pay it forward
For the third year in a row, graduates of the Portage drug-abuse rehabilitation program got together over the Holidays to Pay it forward. On December 2, 2017, the former Portage residents held a spaghetti supper fundraiser to buy Christmas presents for youth who are currently in treatment at Portage and help adult residents give presents… Read more »
A heartwarming initiative
On December 20th, Christmas baskets were distributed to mothers and children living in Portage’s supervised apartments. Avaya employees raised $2520 on their own initiative to help these families enjoy a merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. With their contagious energy and heartwarming sense of sharing, Stéphane, Jean-Pierre, Pierre and Rosanna headed out to… Read more »
A different path
The youth forum organized by Motivaction jeunesse under the theme Les jeunes d’aujourd’hui se dévoilent (Today’s youth reveal themselves) took place on November 30, 2017. Motivaction jeunesse is a non-profit organization that seeks to prevent dropping out of school, sedentariness and delinquency among youth from the Québec City area. Representing Portage at the forum was… Read more »
Portage’s Board of Trustees
Generously offering their time, the members of Portage's Board of Trustees oversee the proper functioning of the organisation. Many of them sit on various committees that support clinical and administrative programs.
- Peter A. Howlett, President and Secretary
- André Chagnon, Vice President
- Ted DiGiorgio, Treasurer
- Peter Caven
- Paul Côté
- Jean Coutu
- Michel Dallaire
- Michel Décary
- Jacques Duchesneau
- Brian Evans
- Laurent Giguère
- Russell King
- Tricia L. Kuhl
- Richard Legault
- Roderick C. Nolan
- Dorothy Reitman
- Harriet Stairs
- Marcel Villeneuve
- Ann Vroom
- Harvey Yarosky
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