I will be forever grateful to Portage Atlantic – Moncton Community Care Program Services for the life-changing support they provided to my son during one of the most difficult periods of our lives. At a time when my son was struggling with cannabis addiction while facing a serious mental health crisis, we felt overwhelmed, scared,… Read more »
Participating in the Moncton Community Care Program, Portage’s outreach program for families, has been one of the most valuable supports our family has found throughout our journey. While online meetings are helpful, there is something incredibly powerful about meeting face to face. Being in the same room creates a deeper level of connection. Conversations feel… Read more »
It’s hard to express in a few words the impact Portage has had on myself and my loved ones. Portage Atlantic has been part of my life in one way or the other for 26 of the 30 years since it began at Cassidy Lake — the relationship continues to this very day. In a… Read more »
Talking about substance use with your teen is never easy. Between normal adolescent experimentation, peer pressure, academic stress and social media influences, parents often wonder when they should be concerned about substance use. Substance use among young people can’t be characterized simply in terms of what’s “normal” as opposed to what’s “problematic”. There are a… Read more »
We are sharing the testimony of the mother of an adolescent who participated in the adolescent and young adult program in Saint-Malachie. Here, she writes a message of gratitude to Chantal, counsellor of our family support services. “Hi Chantal, I’m taking a moment tonight to write to you — a suspended moment between memory… Read more »
Testimonial of parent at a family support group – Cassidy Lake Note: They have chosen not to have their names attached Our son, 19 at the time, was struggling with addiction, which we were not aware of. We thought it was just weekend drinking with friends, but it was more than that. He was… Read more »
On October 26, Portage celebrated the success of 222 graduates during its annual Recognition Ceremony—an event filled with emotion and pride. For the first time, the ceremony was held at the Sylvain-Lelièvre Hall at Cégep de Limoilou, bringing together graduates from the adult program in Québec, the adolescent and young adults program in Saint-Malachie, and… Read more »
On September 28, families of our residents came together for a warm and meaningful day at Portage Saint-Malachie. The day began with a delicious meal prepared by our chef Maryse Breton, followed by activities that reflect daily life at Portage — from household tasks to a friendly volleyball match between parents and residents. The energy… Read more »
After our son overdosed, we knew he needed help — and fast — only we had no idea how to get it. We felt like we were flailing and spiraling all at the same time, so we did what most lost people do: we took to Google. Turns out, we’ve never been so thankful for… Read more »
My life before Portage was chaos. I wasn’t living, I was surviving. I experienced perinatal bereavement, but never really faced up to it. Then my father passed away and I completely lost my footing. And so began my descent into hell. What followed was an interminable succession of stupid, ill-considered decisions that destroyed everyone I… Read more »
