Portage

Programs and Services

Adolescent Program- Age 14-18

• In a safe environment, English and French speaking youth aged 14 to 18, work on the root causes of their addiction and learn how to live a healthy and positive life without the use of drugs.

Adult Programs

• Within the therapeutic community environment, residents deal with the root
  causes of their drug addiction problems and learn how to better function in their everyday lives, without needing drugs.

Mother and Child program

• A residential drug addiction rehabilitation program for pregnant women and mothers with young children.
• Specialized educators work with the children at the on-site childcare service while the mothers are involved in therapeutic groups, and also with the mother-child duo in order to build and strengthen the mother’s parenting skills.

Mental Health and Addiction Program

• In a safe environment, men and women suffering from both mental illness
  (primarily schizophrenia and other related disorders) and substance abuse disorder, work on the root causes of their addiction problems and learn how to live a healthy and positive life free from drugs.

Portage Academy

• To help them get back on track and learn how to succeed in a school environment, the drug addiction rehabilitation centres for youth feature on-site school programming, provided by local school boards.

Aftercare and Continuing Care

• Once the residential component of the drug addiction rehabilitation treatment program is completed, clients receive Aftercare support for up to two years, through regular communication and meetings with Aftercare counsellors and the Aftercare community.
• This personalized two-year follow-up also applies to clients who, for whatever reason, did not complete all the components of their rehabilitation program. Portage’s Continuing Care program supports these individuals and, if necessary, encourages them back into drug addiction treatment.