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Fundy Silverados Friendship Club Supports Portage Atlantic

Amber Young, Admissions Coordinator at Portage Atlantic, was honoured to receive a cheque on April 21 while attending a weekly meeting of the Fundy Silverados Friendship Club, held at the...
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Choosing to Move Forward: One Decision That Changed Everything

Hello,It will always be my pleasure to share my story for Portage. This was my first experience in therapy, and it truly changed my life forever. I had been trapped...
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My teenager is using: when should I worry and what should I do as a parent?

Talking about substance use with your teen is never easy. Between normal adolescent experimentation, peer pressure, academic stress and social media influences, parents often wonder when they should be concerned...
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A Gastronomic Experience in Support of Portage’s Mission

Heartfelt thanks to the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth for its generous support to the Portage Foundation! On Tuesday, February 17, we had the pleasure of joining La Table du chef,...
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While my daughter was moving forward in her therapy, I was moving forward in mine as well.

We are sharing the testimony of the mother of an adolescent who participated in the adolescent and young adult program in Saint-Malachie. Here, she writes a message of gratitude to...
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“Post-care follow-up helps me stay in action”

"When I arrived at Portage, I had no idea I would be so well supported by the staff at the CDJ (Quebec Day Centre). The counsellors saw potential in me...
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“A Community That Helped Me Out of the Isolation I Was Living In”

I attended the aftercare program assiduously and still go every two weeks. Due to my age, my sobriety and the fact that I'm retired, my social circle has become much...
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$20,000 Donation Supports Youth Programs at Cassidy Lake

Carol Tracey, Director of Development for Portage Atlantic, recently met with Board Director Derrick Bishop from the New Brunswick Children's Foundation to receive an incredibly generous donation of $20,000 in...
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The Magic of the Holidays with RBC Royal Bank at Portage’s Mother and Child Program

During the holiday season, the dedicated team at RBC Royal Bank brought smiles and sparkle to the eyes of children in Portage's Mother and Child Program for the third year...
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« We finally have our son back with the help of Portage Atlantic »

Testimonial of parent at a family support group - Cassidy Lake Note: They have chosen not to have their names attached   Our son, 19 at the time, was struggling...
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Visit of Axium Infrastructure at the Mother–Child Program

On Thursday, December 4, resident mothers from the Mother and Child Program received a visit from four representatives from Axium Infrastructure Inc. After a guided tour of the residential Mother...
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Charity Art Event at the Louis-Joseph Forget House

Thanks to a charitable art event organized by painter Sylvie Dagenais, an exceptional $50,000 was donated to the Portage Foundation to launch a new art program across Portage centres in...
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A Nature Expedition That Transforms Lives at Portage

Photo : Anne Montplaisir Excerpt from L'expédition : un tremplin vers la guérison by Anne Montplaisir on Radio-Canada. Read the full article: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2208027/toxicomanie-dependance-aventure-nature-therapie Every fall, at the Portage addiction rehabilitation...
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A second visit of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute

Following last year's remarkable success and the strong interest it generated, Eric Lecuyer, Director of the RNA Biology Research Unit at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and Portage Governor,...
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Birks Family Foundation Generous donation to the Mother and Child centre

Portage was pleased to receive the generous contribution of the Birks Family Foundation, which made it possible to purchase 8 rocking chairs for the residents of our Mother and Child...
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AIMTA Golf Tournament in Support of Portage

On September 13, Portage was the proud beneficiary of the proceeds from a golf tournament held at the Le Diamant Golf Club, organized by the International Association of Machinists and...
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Consultation M365 visits Lac Écho: Meaningful exchanges

On Monday, November 3, residents from the adolescents and young adults program at Portage Lac Écho had the privilege of welcoming two representatives from the cybersecurity consulting firm Consultation M365....
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« During the program, I learned how to live again. »

My name is Masha. I’m 21 years old and I’m a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. This is my story. As a child, I was full of life, always cheerful,...