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Freedom from addiction gave me a new lease on life
Before substance use crept into my life, I was a veritable ray of sunshine! As a youth, I excelled at sports and did brilliantly at school. But a shadow fell...
Veronic Dicaire visits the adolesents centre
Singer, impersonator, actress and TV host Véronic DiCaire was moved by the Portage cause after performing at the 20th edition of Soirée des Grands Philanthropes honouring Guy Cormier. She voiced...
Overcoming addiction, a family matter
Portage helped my son gain a better understanding of who he is. It gave him back his pride and his sense of value. It helped him find new ways of...
Nashwaaksis Lions Club continuous support
Portage Atlantic extends heartfelt appreciation to the Nashwaaksis Lions Club for their unwavering support. During a recent visit to the Portage Atlantic office, members of the Nashwaaksis Lions Club demonstrated...
Generous Support from Telus Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that Portage Atlantic has been selected as a recipient of the Telus Friendly Future Foundation. This philanthropic foundation, known for its commitment to creating positive...
District N1 Lions Spread Joy and Hope
The spirit of giving and joy came alive at the Portage Atlantic Centre as the District N1 Lions hosted their yearly Christmas celebration for the youth in treatment at Cassidy...
It was time for me to change
My story begins in France, where I was born and spent my childhood and early adolescence. After my parents divorced, my mother got custody of me, so I grew up...
Thanks to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation
We want to extend our warmest thanks to Fondation Bon départ de Canadian Tire du Québec for their great generosity towards adolescents and young adults at the Portage residential centre...
Terrified, but safe
I came to Portage as a teenager in 2011 at the west island program. I was lost and in desperate need of healing, my body and mind broken from the...
Inspiring visit for Saint-Malachie’s youth
On Tuesday, November 14, Portage had the honour of welcoming the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Honorable J. Michel Doyon, to our Adolescent and Young Adult Centre in Saint-Malachie. Mr. André...
Hope Restored: NB Trauma Conference
Members of the Portage Mother and Child Program in Montreal were honored to participate in the "Hope Restored" NB Trauma Conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick. An event dedicated to reshaping...
Catherine, Québec Day Centre, 2021
THERE ARE NO HOW-TO BOOKS FOR MOMS! For me, substance use is equivalent with loss of confidence, instability and confusion. As the mother of two young children, I looked to...
Celebrating Graduates Across Canada
During the October 21-22 weekend, Portage celebrated its graduates at traditional Recognition Day ceremonies across Canada. More than 250 graduates received their diploma, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter...
What I most look forward to is buying a farm and building a massive family.
From a very young age I was looking for a way out, I felt trapped, but I always remained hopeful that there would be a way out, I just needed...
Let’s talk decentralization for the benefit of users!
The RPCU 2023 congress (Regroupement Provincial des Comités des Usagers) was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Laval on October 12 and 13 under the theme 'Let's talk decentralization for...
The judgment I would endure being a woman and mother struggling with addiction
I started using drugs and alcohol at the age of 13. I lost both my parents while I was still in my teens, prior to which I had experienced abuse...
