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Rehabilitation and Confinement: As Seen Through A Residential Centre for Adolescents
As a result of the public health state of emergency announced by the Québec government in March 2020, Portage has implemented extraordinary measures in its rehabilitation centres. Visits and weekend...
Online Therapeutic Community: Rehabilitation From A Distance
The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has impacted people all over the world for several months now and on many levels. Community organizations have been hit hard by isolation measures, quarantines and...
Why alcohol isn’t the answer for coping with COVID-19
As quarantine continues to establish itself as the new normal, the majority of us are experiencing unfamiliar concepts. Boredom, free time, and unfamiliar anxiety, to name a few. With all...
How to take care of your mental health during COVID19
Quarantine is mentally and emotionally challenging, that's for sure. Given the current state of the world, staying home is the new normal. For some, it can bring up feelings of...
7 Signs That You May Have a Drug or Alcohol Problem
How do you know if your drug and/or alcohol use is considered excessive? Acknowledging that you may have an issue with addiction and seeking help can be very difficult. Here...
The “Maître de sa vie” Program Now Available to Youth
In 2018, Portage launched an innovative intervention program for individuals with concurrent substance use and post-traumatic stress disorders. This addition to Portage’s constantly evolving rehabilitation services offering was made possible...
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...
Lewis Fitness Centre: What Youth Have to Say
The Lewis Fitness Weight and Cardio Room is proving to be a great benefit for the male and female communities. Rather than extrapolate the benefit of fitness activities, here is...
Personal Connections Build Portage Awareness
On October 24, 2019, Portage Ontario hosted its first awareness event. Held at a restaurant in downtown Toronto, Mr. Michael Howlett, a Governor of Portage and past Board Chair of...
Pedal for Portage
The 2nd annual Pedal for Portage cycling event in Elora took place on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Portage Ontario is grateful to all the cyclists and volunteers who took part...
ROTARY OF GUELPH SOUTH BURSARY
Portage Ontario was presented in January with a three-year grant from the Rotary of Guelph South in support of the Portage Ontario Bursary Awards Program. Created in 2018, the program...
A Mural for the West Island Centre
Young residents from the Lac Écho rehabilitation centre for Anglophone youth painted a mural for one of the classrooms at the West Island Centre in late December. Residents and teachers...
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...
Portage and Bell, a silver anniversary
For over 25 years, Portage has relied on Bell Canada's unwavering support in its fight against drug addiction. Bell's « Let's Talk » initiative, launched 10 years ago, raises funds to improve...
Holiday Season Kick-off at Cassidy Lake
A decorated tree, thoughtful gifts, Christmas music, sweets and enormous appreciation, makes the annual Lions event the perfect kick-off to the holiday season. Every first Sunday of December, the Lions...
Drug and alcohol use responsible for 5% of hospital stays among young Canadians
In September 2019, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) published its study on the hospitalization of youth aged 10 to 24. The study shows that one out of every...
