One person’s addiction affects many more than that one person. Parents often feel helpless and guilty in the face of a child’s addiction, and loved ones often want desperately to help, but don’t know how. At Portage, we recognise that a healthy family support network is the bedrock of an individual’s recovery from addiction, which… Read more »
One out of eight adolescents has admitted to using prescription medication Many youth mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs, since they have been approved for consumption. They don’t necessarily understand that taking medication for non-medical reasons carries severe risks: intoxication, dependency, overdose, and death. to get high, and 70% of them… Read more »
During Québec Adult Learner’s Week this week, Portage is celebrating the work being done in its two employment training and reintegration centres, one in Québec City and the other in Montréal. Since it was established in 1987, Portage’s Employment Reintegration Centre in Québec City has been helping people who have had problems with drugs, alcohol,… Read more »
Reintegrating back into everyday life is often the most vulnerable point in an addict’s recovery, as new values, behaviours, and attitudes are put to the test in the outside environment. Portage’s two-year Aftercare Program helps graduates manage this challenge, giving them support and tools to help them withstand negative influences and cope with the stresses… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
