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Anne-Marie’s Testimonial, Adolescent Program, 2004
ʺ At the age of 15, I was placed under the care of the Director of Youth Protection (Direction de la protection de la jeunesse). I was keeping bad company...
Luc’s Testimonial, Adult program, 1990
"My name is Luc Desjardins and I am 59 years old. I attended the Lac Écho Adult Program in 1990. That’s more than 30 years ago now! By the time...
A Mother’s Testimonial
"I am honoured to be able to give back to such a wonderful and meaningful program like Portage, and that I have members of the Portage family that trust me...
My son is a drug addict
ʺIt takes a long time for a parent to realize their child has a substance use problem. After all, maybe their child's behaviour is just par for the course for...
We All Have a Journey to Share… This is Caroline’s
Stories like Caroline’s are at the core of what we do at Portage. We are proud to share her story and to encourage other residents to share theirs. *Names are...
To My Son, Mathis
Mathis is a turbulent, but very endearing child. He is an explorer, a cheerful boy, a ray of sunshine with boundless energy. He never wants to sleep and never says...
Jamie’s Testimonial, Adult Center, Lac Écho
I am moving out of HCPII (Portage Community Housing) in 3 weeks. I have come a long way in the last five years. Prior to 2015, I would have never dreamed that...
Joe’s Testimonial
Looking back on my life, it's pretty easy to identify my lowest low. Although my addiction did give me plenty of low moments to choose from. I was hiding in...
Donald Brashear: Former NHL Star Inspires Hope
"It's never easy" used to say Claude Ruel, former Montreal Canadiens coach and winner of the 1969 Stanley Cup. That was certainly true for Donald Brashear whose rise to fame...
“Before I went to Portage, I felt alone”
I used to feel like I was born to be an addict. My biological mother drank and took heroine while she was pregnant with my twin brother and me. And...
I Always Wanted to be Part of a Catalyst for Change
We interviewed Kathie Rodger, Director of the Portage Atlantic Centre for adolescents, to learn about her professional career and her role in our organization. Q: Hi Kathie, can you tell...
A Woman’s Path From Nurse to Director
I’ve always wanted to help others, to serve something greater than myself and to make a difference. When I was younger, I always wanted to be involved in humanitarian efforts...
My Overdose: A First Step Towards Recovery
It was March 11, 2018, a week after my ex-boyfriend was incarcerated, I was scared of not having enough drugs to get a high and seeing as he protected me,...
Agente aux admissions : un travail valorisant!
Carine et Amélie sont les chevilles ouvrières de l’admission à MIRE. Elles sont les premières personnes de MIRE que les participants rencontrent lors de l’entrevue d’admission. C’est dire à quel...
The Second Chance of a Drug-Addicted Mother
A drug-addicted mother, like any other mom, wishes for the happiness of her children. However, she faces greater challenges than other mothers, in part because she must attend to her...
I Did Drugs To Be Loved
Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) I started using drugs because I thought it made me more valuable to other people. When I didn’t use, I...
