{"id":6858,"date":"2011-02-24T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portage.hamakmarketingnumerique.com\/\/faq\/adolescent"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:15:17","slug":"adolescent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/faq\/adolescent\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ &#8211; Portage\u2019s Adolescent Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/quebec\/french-adolescent-program-west\/\">Program for youth from Quebec\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">1. Who is this program for?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lead\">The program is for youth aged 14 to 21 from Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">2. How long is the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3 to 6 months.<\/strong> The program&#8217;s duration is determined by each individual&#8217;s needs, motivation, and readiness for treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">3. How much does it cost?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All Portage programs in Quebec are <strong>free <\/strong>of charge and are largely funded by the Government of Quebec and Portage&#8217;s partners.<\/p>\n<p>For residents of other provinces, please <a href=\"mailto:info_adomtl@portage.ca\">contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">4. Where is the program located?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The centre is in Prevost, in the Laurentian.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 1790, chemin du lac \u00c9cho, Prevost (Qu\u00e9bec) JOR 1TO.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">5. What languages is the program offered in?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The youth program is bilingual, offered in English and in French.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">6. What is the admission process?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Admission is voluntary. <\/strong>A referral from a healthcare professional is not required. Anyone can apply for admission.<br \/>\nA meeting with a staff member helps assess the individual&#8217;s needs and motivation to begin therapy.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\">7. When can I see my family?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each program is tailored to the individual, and the pace of family visits depends on their progress.<\/p>\n<p>In general, family visits begin after three weeks of therapy and gradually increase as the resident advances in their treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\">8.\tCan I go to school while in treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Yes. The program includes an on-site school.<\/strong><br \/>\nAttending school is mandatory for all participants.\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/atlantic\/adolescent-program\/\" title=\"Program for Atlantic youth\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tProgram for Atlantic youth\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">1. Who is this program for?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The program is for youth aged 14 to 21, living with substance use disorder.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">2. How long is the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3 to 6 months.<\/strong> The program&#8217;s duration is determined by each individual&#8217;s needs, motivation, and readiness for treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">3. How much does it cost?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The program is free of charge for New Brunswick residents, thanks to funding from the Government of New Brunswick and Portage&#8217;s partners.<\/p>\n<p>For residents of other Atlantic provinces, please <a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">4. Where is the program located?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The centre is located on the shores of Cassidy Lake, near Sussex, New Brunswick, in the Norton area.<\/p>\n<p>Civic address: 1275, route 865, Cassidy Lake (New Brunswick) E4E 5Y6<\/p>\n<p>Mailing address: P.O. Box 339, Norton, NB, E5T 1J7<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">5. What languages is the program offered in?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The program is bilingual, offered in English and in French.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">6.\tHow do I get admitted?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Admission is voluntary. You do not need a referral from a health professional. Anyone can apply for admission.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, a meeting is scheduled with an admission counselor to assess the individual&#8217;s needs and motivation to begin therapy,\u00a0in order to determine if they are a good fit for the residential program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\">7.\tWhen can I see my family?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each program is tailored to the individual, and the pace of family visits depends on their progress.<\/p>\n<p>In general, family visits begin after three weeks of therapy and gradually increase as the resident advance in their treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\">8.\tCan I go to school while in treatment? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Yes.<\/strong> The program includes an on-site school operated by teachers from the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.<br \/>\nSchool attendance is mandatory for youth who have not yet obtained their high school diploma or equivalent. For those who have already completed their studies, continuing education is optional.\n<p>Classes are offered part-time and are tailored to each youth&#8217;s needs and interests. The program also offers the opportunity to take the\u00a0Canadian Adult Education Credential course\u00a0(formerly known as the GED).<\/p>\n<p>Finally, youth who complete the residential phase of the program and wish to pursue post-secondary education may apply for a\u00a0Portage Atlantic bursary\u00a0to help cover tuition and book costs.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/portage.ca\/en\/faq\/\">Back to FAQ<\/a>\t<\/h4>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program for youth from Quebec\u00a0 1. Who is this program for? Expand The program is for youth aged 14 to 21 from Qu\u00e9bec. 2. How long is the program? Expand 3 to 6 months. The program&#8217;s duration is determined by each individual&#8217;s needs, motivation, and readiness for treatment. 3. How much does it cost? 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