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News from Portage's drug addiction rehabilitation and employment reintegration centres in Canada.

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The benefits of sports

November 17, 2014

Interview with Todd Willoughby, teacher at Portage Academy, in Elora A combination of circumstances led Todd Willoughby to Portage Ontario,… Read more »

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‘‘I get to change the world everyday’’

October 30, 2014

Interview with Naomi Kleinschmidt, teacher at Portage Keremeos Everyone will agree with the fact that being a teacher takes patience,… Read more »

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Tyler’s story from addiction to recovery at Portage Ontario

July 7, 2014

For most of Tyler’s life, he was a “normal kid” and had never had any behavioural problems until the age… Read more »

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The Portage Experience, from the perspective of the Executive Director

June 30, 2014

The time a person spends at Portage can best be described as a time of self-discovery. In the supportive and… Read more »

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Portage Ontario’s Aftercare Program expands to further support graduates

June 27, 2014

Reintegrating back into mainstream society after residential therapy is one of the most challenging parts of the recovery process, as… Read more »

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How Family Services empower loved ones to play an active role in the recovery process

May 26, 2014

One person’s addiction affects many more than that one person. Parents often feel helpless and guilty in the face of… Read more »

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A Mother’s Day in Portage Substance Abuse Rehab Facility

May 9, 2014

Women on the fence by Erica Diamond   A Mother’s Day in Portage Substance Abuse Rehab Facility   Sunday is… Read more »

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Portage helps to raise awareness about prescription medication abuse among youth

May 9, 2014

  One out of eight adolescents has admitted to using prescription medication Many youth mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are… Read more »

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Portage participe à la sensibilisation contre l’abus des médicaments d’ordonnance par les jeunes

May 9, 2014

Un adolescent sur huit a admis avoir consommé des médicaments d’ordonnance pour se droguer et 70 % d’entre eux les… Read more »

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Mental Health Week – Mental illness and drug addiction: Portage addresses the harmful mix

May 7, 2014

Montréal, May 7 2014 – Throughout Mental Health Week, Portage is seeking to raise awareness about the co-occurrence of mental… Read more »

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Portage met en lumière ses programmes de réinsertion socioprofessionnelle

April 3, 2014

Pendant la semaine québécoise des adultes en formation, Portage souligne le travail de ses deux centres de formation à l’emploi… Read more »

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Portage highlights its employment reintegration programs during Adult Learner’s Week

April 3, 2014

During Québec Adult Learner’s Week this week, Portage is celebrating the work being done in its two employment training and… Read more »

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