Portage Quebec
Since its first centre was opened in 1973, Portage has helped tens of thousands of people to take back control of their lives with its specialised drug addiction rehabilitation programs in Quebec.
In the therapeutic community environment, residents work through the underlying issues that caused their substance abuse and develop a set of social competencies that will help them deal with the challenges of everyday life without resorting to drug abuse. They develop the self-esteem and confidence to go on to lead healthy, productive, drug-free lives.
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Testimonials
“We’ve all suffered in our past; we were lost and didn’t have the slightest clue how to even be happy. It’s as though the events in our lives were given to us as puzzle pieces to reach our goals. But none of the pieces ever fit together no matter how hard we tried. Our puzzle pieces may not have fit before but being here we have found that every one of us has a piece of that puzzle in him. And we’ve completed the first step to reaching our happiness.” –Luna
"The most important transformation that I underwent at Portage was to increase my self-confidence and to learn how to manage my emotions. Before I went to Portage, I managed my emotions with drugs. Now, I can deal with everyday situations much better that I used to - I can face these situations. I'm working to become an engineer." - Miguel
Portage Québec News
The Users Committee of Montreal is Recruiting!
The Users Committee of Montreal is recruiting amongst members of its support services within Portage’s entourage! Portage’s Users Committee of Montreal is seeking new members among participants of Portage’s family and friends support services who are interested in joining the committee and bringing their own experience. In order to gain an overall global view of… Read more »
Counsellors at the MICA Centre Share Quarantine With New Female Residents
Three counsellors from the Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA) program for women shared their daily life with two new female residents who were quarantined due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The counsellors accompanied the residents as they embarked on their rehabilitation program while remaining in their supervised apartment for the duration of the quarantine period. Further… Read more »
Rehabilitation and Confinement: As Seen Through A Residential Centre for Adolescents
As a result of the public health state of emergency announced by the Québec government in March 2020, Portage has implemented extraordinary measures in its rehabilitation centres. Visits and weekend outings have been suspended, and all residents are confined to the centre for health and safety reasons. We asked the young residents of the Saint-Malachie… Read more »
Portage’s Board of Trustees
Generously offering their time, the members of Portage's Board of Trustees oversee the proper functioning of the organisation. Many of them sit on various committees that support clinical and administrative programs.
- Peter A. Howlett, President
- André Chagnon, Vice President
- Kimberly Miousse, Treasurer
- Tricia L. Kuhl
- Paul Côté
- Michel Dallaire
- Michel Décary
- Rose-Mélanie Drivod
- Stéphane Dufort
- Jacques Duchesneau
- Brian Evans
- Jane Howlett
- Nicole Bureau-Tobin
- Russell King
- Richard Legault
- Todd Nishimura
- Roderick C. Nolan
- Dorothy Reitman
- Georgia Tournas
- Marcel Villeneuve
- Ann Vroom
- Harvey Yarosky
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