National Addictions Awareness Week 50% of people who abuse drugs also suffer from mental health problems Montréal, November 20, 2013 – During National Addictions Awareness Week, which runs from November 18 to 24, Portage is seeking to raise awareness about the co-occurrence of mental health problems and substance abuse, a problem that has grown on… Read more »
On October 3, Guy Blanchette, a graduate of the MIRE (Movement for Integration and Retention in Employment) Program, was invited to speak at the RSSMO (Réseau des services spécialisés de main-d’œuvre) conference about his experience in the employment reintegration program. His heartfelt testimonial is below (in French): MIRE a apporté dans ma vie une… Read more »
Overcoming substance abuse – reconnecting with loved ones, going back to work or to school, becoming an active member of society, and making that commitment to never again live in the shadows – is a remarkable achievement that deserves a remarkable celebration! In Montréal on September 22 and in Québec City on October 20, Portage… Read more »
Montréal, September 23, 2013 – As part of Portage’s 40th anniversary celebrations this year, Portage was proud to recognise 150 individuals at its Recognition Ceremony yesterday, for having successfully completed a drug rehabilitation program at one of its residential centres in the Greater Montréal Area. Since its first centre was opened in 1973, Portage’s Recognition… Read more »
The Simple Plan Foundation, which has supported Portage for many years, recently donated $5,000 to the Portage substance abuse rehabilitation centre in Prévost to purchase new musical instruments for the youth in treatment. Portage’s music room is now fully equipped, with four new guitars and new drum equipment, purchased at significantly reduced prices at Steve’s Music… Read more »
La Fondation Simple Plan, qui appuie Portage depuis plusieurs années, a récemment fait un don de 5 000 $ au programme de réadaptation en toxicomanie pour adolescents, à Prévost, pour faire l’acquisition de nouveaux instruments de musique. La salle de musique est maintenant dotée de quatre nouvelles guitares et d’une batterie achetées à prix réduit… Read more »
According to current judicial statistics, nearly all criminal acts committed in the villages of Nunavik are related to drug and alcohol problems. Since there are no prisons in this part of Québec, residents who are found guilty of crimes are sent to the prison in Saint-Jérôme to be incarcerated. At this time, they make up… Read more »
The adolescent community at Portage Prévost is very proud to welcome their new physical education instructor, Steve O’Brien. An Olympian and track and field champion, Steve visits the centre to provide an hour and a half of physical education every week to both the boys’ and the girls’ community, as part of the Regroupement Courant-Nord… Read more »
CTV Montreal Beaconsfield residents call NIMBY on youth hosting Some Beaconsfield residents are concerned about plans for a housing unit for troubled youth in their community. Batshaw Youth and Family Centres wants to demolish a building now being used by Portage, a centre that helps teens with substance abuse issues, to rebuild a new facility… Read more »
Le 7 février dernier, Portage recevait de Monsieur Jean Gagnon, vice-président régional, Sud de Québec, de la Banque Nationale, un don de 50 000 $, dans le cadre de sa campagne de capitalisation 2011-2014 « Reconstruire des vies ». Ce montant sera dédié au centre résidentiel pour adolescents à Saint-Malachie. Ce centre, avec volet scolaire,… Read more »
