FAQ: Portage’s Adult Programs

Men and women over 18 years of age with drug/alcohol addiction problems from all regions of Quebec.

The program’s duration is determined by each individual’s needs, motivation, and readiness for treatment; it rarely lasts for longer than six months.

All Portage programs in Quebec are free of charge and are largely funded by the Government of Quebec.

The centre is located in Prevost, near lac Écho, in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains.  The adress is 1790, chemin du lac Écho, Prevost, QC JOR 1TO. Phone number: 450 224-2944

It is a bilingual program with services offered in English and in French.

Admission to the program is voluntary. An interview is conducted prior to admission, during which the client’s needs and readiness are evaluated.

Please contact the centre for more information.

No. Referrals to the program can be made by the clients themselves, their families or guardians, social service agencies, hospitals, community resources, courts, schools, and other treatment providers.

Residents can speak with their family members on the telephone three times a week. After three weeks of therapy, the first family visit occurs on Portage premises for a 6 hour period. Following this initial visit, residents can leave the centre for day visits with their family every 3 weeks. Once the resident reaches a certain level in their therapy, they can spend the weekends with their family, which helps them prepare for social reintegration. The family visit schedule is subject to change, at the discretion of the resident’s caseworker.