The winter months went by quickly for the residents at Portage’s Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers Program, thanks to a pretty full schedule of activities for the residents, including cooking workshops, water polo, museum visits, cosom hockey, and art therapy. There’s also a mini-gym and a billiards table at the centre that residents enjoy during free… Read more »
Portage Atlantic was very proud to participate in a number of Lions Clubs events over the past few months. The Lions Clubs have been devoted supporters of Portage’s drug addiction rehabilitation centre for youth at Cassidy Lake for many years. By inviting Portage to their events they provide an opportunity to share information about the… Read more »
Portage Atlantic was pleased to attend the Pickwauket Lions Club meeting on October 26, 2015 to provide information about the residential drug addiction rehabilitation treatment program for adolescents at the Cassidy Lake centre. One Portage Atlantic youth shared his testimonial and a heartfelt discussion followed.
Montréal, November 16 2015 – During National Addictions Awareness Week, which runs from November 15 to 21, Portage is putting the spotlight on the challenges that women face with regards to getting help with drug addiction. Many women who suffer from drug or alcohol dependency have been victims of abuse, violence, or unhealthy relationships and… Read more »
En partenariat avec Bridges of Canada et le Traitement des dépendances et Santé mentale du N.-B., Portage Atlantique a participé à la Journée du rétablissement le 17 septembre dernier. L’événement, tenu à l’hôtel de ville de Fredericton, rendait hommage à tous ceux qui ont vaincu la toxicomanie. Le maire, Brad Woodside, lui-même membre du conseil… Read more »
Onde de choc Ayant grandi dans une famille où la religion était omniprésente, Débora-Rose voit sa vie basculer lorsque ses parents se séparent et que sa mère dévoile son homosexualité. Ébranlée et se sentant jugée, elle subit un véritable choc qui l’amène à rejeter son entourage. Dès le début du secondaire, elle expérimente différentes drogues… Read more »
Renfermé et solitaire, Jean a eu une enfance marquée par les épisodes de violence de son père. Ayant une faible estime de soi, il découvre les effets de l’alcool durant l’adolescence et en devient vite dépendant. Il commet divers délits et se fait prendre une vingtaine de fois à conduire en état d’ébriété; il perd… Read more »
The eldest son of a soldier who was often called away on duty, Dave was entrusted with the care of his family and became the “man of the house” at a very young age. Feeling very pressured by this responsibility, he started taking drugs in sixth grade and soon plunged into the inferno of drug… Read more »
