Portage Atlantic

Substance Use Rehabilitation for Adolescents and Young Adults

Beds available │ Free for NB residents │ Open to all Atlantic regions

Home » Atlantic

Supporting youth toward a healthier future

Founded in 1996, Portage Atlantic is a non-profit organization that offers a residential substance use rehabilitation program in New Brunswick for adolescents aged 14 to 21 from across the Atlantic provinces.

Through the therapeutic community approach, residents learn to identify the root causes of their problems, develop tools to cope with them, and build self-esteem to lead a healthy and balanced life.

Located in Cassidy Lake, New Brunswick, the centre welcomes youth from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

1-888-735-9800

Celebrating 30 Years of Impact at

Portage Atlantic 30 Logo White
Discover inspiring stories, milestones and memories from the past three decades.
Play Video

News

IMG_0177

Nashwaaksis Lions Club Renews Its Commitment to Youth in Our Community

Portage Atlantic would like to extend its sincere thanks to the Nashwaaksis Lions Club for its generous support.  The club organized its annual car show to raise funds for vulnerable...
Photos - 6 - Edited

One Year of Support and Hope in Greater Moncton

As substance use and mental health concerns continue to affect many families across Greater Moncton, Portage Atlantic's Moncton Community Care Program is celebrating its first year of service. Created to provide accessible,...
Untitled design (4)

Your Community Garden at Cassidy Lake Grows Through Community Support

Under sunny skies and surrounded by the peaceful beauty of Cassidy Lake, youth in treatment, Portage staff, and members of Lions District N1 came together last week for another meaningful...

Portage Atlantic Board

The Portage Atlantic Board is chaired by David Ferguson, a retired family physician in Fredericton and former New Brunswick Health Minister involved in bringing Portage to Atlantic Canada. The Board is made up of dedicated volunteers who are involved in their local communities and who ensure the proper governance of Portage activities in Atlantic Canada.

  • David Ferguson, Chair
  • Craig Caldwell
  • Erin Flood
  • Peter A. Howlett
  • Frederic Laforge
  • Sherrie Lee Evans
  • Geneviève Lefebvre
  • John Maunder
  • Ronald Murray
  • Roderick Nolan
  • Patricia Rogers
  • Zoe Watson
  • Brad Woodside

Portage Atlantic Foundation

Portage Atlantic’s youth addiction rehabilitation program in New Brunswick is partially funded by the Portage Atlantic Foundation, which secures support through individual and corporate donations, as well as fundraising initiatives.