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It is designed specifically for people with concurrent mental health and dependency issues.

Perseverance and Determination This is the story of the journey that saved my life: I had always enjoyed partying ever since I was in high school. I started using when...
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It’s the first place I’ve ever felt like I truly belonged.

Portage gave me my voice back Growing up I was around drugs a lot. One of my brothers started using when I was 6 years old. He didn't know how...
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The Dark Side of Dopamine: Pleasure, Drugs and Solutions

Dopamine plays a central role in our well-being and our ability to experience feelings of pleasure and motivation. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter; often referred to as the ʺhappy hormoneʺ, it...
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Portage was the best gift life had ever given me

The Mechanics of a Life This is my story: I discovered my passion for mechanics very early in life and in a rather unusual way as I started collecting and...
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The Truman Show: Awakening, Finding Freedom and Redefining Oneself

Mr. Richard Mayrand, a generous donor and committed Portage volunteer, recently organized a special showing of the movie ʺThe Truman Showʺ for youth at the Lac Écho Centre. Residents from...
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The main goal is to stay active and live a healthy life.

Can you describe the beginning of the program? How was your experience? I didn't know what to expect. I had no idea what I signed up for! It was my...
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Your Community Garden at Cassidy Lake

Portage Atlantic & District N1 Lions Project   About Portage Atlantic The residential bilingual programs and services offered at Portage have helped thousands of Atlantic youths overcome their dependencies and...
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School Graduation 2023 – Adolescent Programs at Lac Écho

On June 21, Portage Lac Echo hosted a heartfelt graduation ceremony for 6 residents from Portage's anglophone and francophone adolescent programs. These graduating classes are part of Sir Wilfrid Laurier...
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An academic program geared to youth in therapy

The start of summer marks the end of the school year at Portage. Did you know that all our youth programs in Québec, Ontario and Atlantic feature mandatory academic programs...
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Antoine, Youth Program, Saint-Malachie, 2022

Dear God, please give me the serenity to accept all the harm I have endured, the courage to continue fighting and the wisdom to help all those who are hurting. ...
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26th Golf Omnium in Québec City

The Portage Foundation team and volunteers welcomed 136 golfers at the Royal Quebec Golf Club on Monday, June 12th for the 28th edition of Portage's Golf Open. The weather was...
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25th Golf & Cycling Tour of Montreal

The 25th edition of the Golf and Cycling Tour event was held on Monday, June 5th at the prestigious Laval-sur-le Lac Club and was highly successful, raising a net amount...
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Freedom from Addiction Golf Classic

On June 12 took place our annual Freedom from Addiction Golf Classic at the Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club, presented by Richard Van Dyke Insurance Group Inc. We extend...
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Visit from the Winsloe Lions Club from PEI

Portage Atlantic had the honor of hosting a visit from the esteemed Winsloe Lions Club from Prince Edward Island last week. The visit proved to be a heartwarming occasion as...
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Dany’s Testimonial, Quebec City Day Centre, 2019

A Promise to Myself In order to please my dad, I took over his construction business; but I never felt recognized in my role. For 35 years, I lost myself...
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New Office in Guelph for Youth and Families

UPDATE : It is with a deep sense of gratitude and profound reflection that we share an important update with you. After 40 years of dedicated service, our rehabilitation centre...
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Fred Laforge, Youth Program, Cassidy Lake, 2001

As a graduate of Portage Atlantic, I can confidently say that it changed my life. When I arrived at the center, I was young, lost and struggling with addiction. I...
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A Three to Six Month Rehabilitation Program Tailored to Youths’ Needs

Portage has been tailoring its addiction rehabilitation programs to the specific needs of young people and their families for many years now. Its residential centres offer variable-length therapy programs that...