{"id":12,"date":"2016-02-03T20:17:16","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T01:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8099\/wp_1\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:46:34","slug":"media-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/media-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1><b>Media<\/b> Centre<\/h1>\r\n<h4>Interested in learning more about Portage&#8217;s drug addiction rehabilitation centres?<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Have a look through Portage&#8217;s publications, news items, campaigns, and testimonials.<\/h4>\r\n<h3>Portage in the News<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"news_slider\"><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptnnews.ca\/videos\/the-story-of-two-mothers-changing-their-lives-and-their-childrens-lives-for-the-better\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aptnnews.webp);\"><\/div><span>April 13, 2026<\/span><h2>The story of two mothers changing their lives and their children\u2019s lives for the better<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11537980\/first-in-canada-program-mothers-addiction-treatment-without-leaving-children\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Global_News.svg_.png);\"><\/div><span>November 21, 2025<\/span><h2>First in Canada program lets mothers undergo addiction treatment without leaving children<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/listen\/live-radio\/1-15-daybreak-montreal\/clip\/16182159-addictions-awareness-week-highlights-dangers-addiction-hope-recovery\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cbc-listen-e1763743507526.png);\"><\/div><span>November 17, 2025<\/span><h2>Addictions Awareness Week highlights the dangers of addiction and hope for recovery<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.country94.ca\/2025\/10\/07\/28-graduates-celebrated-at-cassidy-lake-rehabilitation-centre\/#\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cmsSiteLogo.webp);\"><\/div><span>October 7, 2025<\/span><h2>28 graduates celebrated at Cassidy Lake rehabilitation centre<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tj.news\/moncton-miramichi\/moncton-teen-who-overcame-addiction-says-treatment-helped-him-find-himself\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/telegraph-journal.png);\"><\/div><span>October 3, 2025<\/span><h2>Teen who overcame addiction says treatment helped him find himself<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FeqgXpunqdU?si=jNCp-uHLy8qhjuvP\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/channels4_profile.jpg);\"><\/div><span>September 28, 2025<\/span><h2>Walk for sobriety in Montreal draws attention to growing trend<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/new-brunswick\/portage-atlantic-moncton-satellite-facility-1.7594153\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CBC.webp);\"><\/div><span>July 25, 2025<\/span><h2>Portage opens satellite centre in downtown Moncton to help youth with drug addiction<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/player\/play\/video\/9.6845686\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CBC.webp);\"><\/div><span>July 25, 2025<\/span><h2>New program lets youth learn about life in addictions centre before they go<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/2024\/12\/09\/naloxone-christmas-safe-holidays\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CitynewsEverywhere.png);\"><\/div><span>December 9, 2024<\/span><h2>Urgences-sant\u00e9 in favour of Quebecers having access to Naloxone amid holidays<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KL_3hxpeytw\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/chco.png);\"><\/div><span>May 16, 2024<\/span><h2>Southwest Magazine: Dr. Russell King and Heather Chase talk Women and Addiction<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/video\/c2902543-pediatrician-speaks-on-women-and-addiction\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed.jpg);\"><\/div><span>April 11, 2024<\/span><h2>Pediatrician speaks on Women and Addiction<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charlottefm.ca\/2024\/04\/10\/portage-atlantic-hosts-women-and-addicton-symposium\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/site_header_logo-5b16e9a962ced.webp);\"><\/div><span>April 10, 2024<\/span><h2>Portage Atlantic hosts \u2018Women and Addicton\u2019 symposium<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.country94.ca\/2024\/04\/10\/portage-atlantic-hosts-women-and-addicton-symposium\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Country_94.svg_.png);\"><\/div><span>April 10, 2024<\/span><h2>Portage Atlantic hosts \u2018Women and Addicton\u2019 symposium<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/listen\/live-radio\/1-26-information-morning-moncton\/clip\/16055136-a-two-day-symposium-women-addiction-aims-elimate\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cbc-listen.png);\"><\/div><span>April 10, 2024<\/span><h2>A two day symposium on women and addiction aims to elimate barriers to treatment<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/new-brunswick\/portage-youth-drug-rehab-graduation-1.7005354\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/CBC.webp);\"><\/div><span>October 23, 2023<\/span><h2>N.B. youth rehab graduation celebrates the hard work of becoming drug-free<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Portage_Gazette_VF.pdf\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Montreal_gazette_logo.svg_.png);\"><\/div><span>October 5, 2023<\/span><h2>Soir\u00e9e des Grands Philanthropes: $1,250,000 net raised for Portage<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellingtonadvertiser.com\/pedal-for-portage-raises-over-57000\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wellington-advertiser.png);\"><\/div><span>September 28, 2023<\/span><h2>Pedal for Portage raises over $57,000<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PORTAGE-NB_PURE.mp3\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PURE.png);\"><\/div><span>September 27, 2023<\/span><h2>Portage Atlantic helps vulnerable people living with substance use disorder <\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesselitecanada.com\/emag\/june-2023\/80\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/telechargement.png);\"><\/div><span>June 13, 2023<\/span><h2>50 years of helping people overcome substance abuse<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellingtonadvertiser.com\/portage-celebrates-50-years-with-community-lunch-and-learn\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/wellington-advertiser.png);\"><\/div><span>April 20, 2023<\/span><h2>Portage celebrates 50 years with community lunch and learn<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/video\/9302454\/national-addictions-awareness-week\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Global-news.png);\"><\/div><span>November 24, 2022<\/span><h2>National Addictions Awareness Week<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Symposium-focuses-on-women-and-addiction-_-TJ.news_.pdf\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Header-EN-1024x359-1.png);\"><\/div><span>September 26, 2022<\/span><h2>Symposium Focuses On Women and Addiction<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/listen\/live-radio\/1-25-information-morning-fredericton\/clip\/15917389-turnaround-awards-dawson-murray-edwards\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cbclisten-logo.png);\"><\/div><span>May 19, 2022<\/span><h2>CBC Listen: Turnaround Awards \u2013 Dawson Murray-Edwards<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewhig.com\/news\/local-news\/we-need-this-treatment-program-seeks-communitys-support\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/kinston-whig-standard.png);\"><\/div><span>October 17, 2021<\/span><h2>\u2018We need this\u2019; Treatment program seeks community\u2019s support<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/portage-atlantic-recognition-ceremony-2021\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/infomornsaintjohnnb-JAhqu7Fs-20210913-mp3-image.jpg);\"><\/div><span>September 12, 2021<\/span><h2>Portage Atlantic Recognition Ceremony 2021<\/h2><\/a><\/article><article><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rcinet.ca\/en\/2020\/11\/23\/covid-19-worsening-a-lesser-known-public-health-crisis\/\"><div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/130605_dp1k0_ici_sn1250.webp);\"><\/div><span>November 23, 2020<\/span><h2>COVID-19: worsening a lesser known public health crisis<\/h2><\/a><\/article><\/div>\r\n<h3>News releases<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Testimonials<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"lead\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/637508729?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;byline=0&amp;h=managevideos#t=00h00m05s\"><\/iframe> Play Video <iframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1101544952?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;byline=0&amp;h=managevideos\"><\/iframe> Play Video <a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/blog\/category-testimonial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> More testimonials <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3>Annual Report<\/h3>\r\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0.0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/annual-report-2024-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Annual report Cover 2024-2025\" src=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Annual-report-Cover-2024-2025.png\" alt=\"Annual report Cover 2024-2025\" width=\"1410\" height=\"2000\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\r\n<h3>Media Inquiries<\/h3>\r\n<p>For all media inquiries, please contact:<\/p>\r\n<h4>Melissa Cabana<\/h4>\r\n<p><b>Director of Communication and Public Affairs, interim<br \/><\/b>514-799-8985<br \/><strong><a href=\"mailto:mcabana@portage.ca\">mcabana@portage.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h4>Laurence Bisson<\/h4>\r\n<p><b>Communications Advisor<br \/><\/b>514-939-0202 ext. 1154<br \/><a href=\"mailto:communications@portage.ca\">communications@portage.ca<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media Centre Interested in learning more about Portage&#8217;s drug addiction rehabilitation centres? Have a look through Portage&#8217;s publications, news items, campaigns, and testimonials. 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