portage québec substance rehabilitation services
DESCRIPTION
Portage provides substance abuse rehabilitation services to adolescents, adults, pregnant women and mothers with young children, the aboriginal community, mentally ill chemical abusers, and individuals referred by the justice system, from all regions of Canada. Portage helps residents identify the causes of their problems, focus on the competencies that will help them face these issues, and carry out the necessary strategies to overcome them. www.portage.caTRANSCRIPT
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Substance abuse rehabilitation program
PORTAGE in QUEBEC
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Portage in Quebec • Drug addiction in Quebec• Therapeutic Community Approach• Our objectives
• Our services : overview Adolescents ProgramsAdults ProgramMother and Child Program Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA)
• Family services • Continuing Care• Social Reintegration and Aftercare Services
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Drug addiction in Quebec
• Average age adolescents start doing drugs on a regular basis: 13.91
• Illegal drug abuse related costs in 2002: $1.6 billion2
• 95% believe that that youth today have easy access to drugs3
• Research shows 30% of people with a mental illness will have a substance abuse problem in their lifetime and 53% who abuse drugs will have a mental illness. 4
[1] L’Enquête québécoise sur le tabac, l’alcool, la drogue et le jeu chez les élèves du secondaire, Institut de la statistique du Québec, 2008 [2] Cross-Canada Report on Student Alcohol and Drug use, CCSA, October 2011 [3] Quebecers and Substance Abuse, November 2010[4] The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH)
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Therapeutic Community Approach
Treatment approach based on• self-help• mutual support• peer role-modelling• reality therapy• motivational interviewing• cognitive behaviour
The community is the therapist
Residents are taught to shape their own values, develop a realistic perception of their lives, and build self-respect and
self-confidence.
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I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Therapeutic Community Approach
• Voluntary admission• Highly structured and safe
residential environment
Residents acquire competencies through
• Participation in groups and activities
• Taking on various roles and responsibilities
• Interacting with their peers, who serve as role models
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Our objectives
Self-confidence
Self-respect
Self-discovery
Balance
Competencies with which to face the future
A sober lifestyle
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Our objectives
• Eliminate abusive consumption of drugs/alcohol
• Develop skills and acquire social aptitudes
• Improve interpersonal skills and family relationships for better social support system
• Social reintegration: back to school, work, or volunteer work
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Adolescents Programs
PrévostSaint-MalachieBeaconsfield
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Adolescents Program
• Residential drug rehabilitation centreResidential program – up to 6 monthsAftercare follow-up – 2 years
• For youth (14-18 years) from Western Québec
• Gender-specific programming
• Portage AcademyOn-site school programming
• Family-type setting within the therapeutic communityStructured and safe residential environment
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Programmation
• On-site school programming, adapted to residents’ needs
• Sports and recreational activities• Career counselling service
• Community involvement
• Weekend outings
• Parent/resident groups
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Adults Programs
PrévostQuébec
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Adults Program in Prevost
• Residential drug rehabilitation centre• Residential program – up to 6 months• Aftercare follow-up – 2 years
• For men and women over the age of 18 from all regions of Québec
• Gender-specific programming
• Family-type setting within the therapeutic community• Structured and safe residential
environment
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Programmation
Therapy groups (separated by gender)Community meetingsSocio-cultural and recreational activitiesIndividual case management and counsellingGuidance and vocational planningPsychotherapy is available, if necessary
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Non-residential Day Centre rehabilitation program
• The length of the Day Centre program in Québec City is approximately three months
• For mmen and women over 18 years of age from the Québec City region
• Gender-specific programming
• Family-type setting within the therapeutic community
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Programmation
Therapy groups;Individual case management;Personalised intervention plan;Aftercare services;Support groups.
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Mother and Child Program
Montréal
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Mother and Child Program Program length from 6 to 8 months, based on individual need
The mother can have up to two children with her, aged between 0 and 6 years
One year follow-up at the Habitations Communautaires Portage is available
Specialised and unique therapeutic community adapted to the needs of mothers and their children
Psychological and physical security
Women can keep her family together while seeking drug addiction treatment
Treatment is conducted in a warm and caring environment
A highly qualified and multidisciplinary team will take care of the mother and her child/children throughout your treatment
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
ProgrammationDaily therapy groups on substance abuse and parentingSocio-cultural and recreational activities for both mothers
and childrenIndividual case managementFamily supportDaycare services adapted to the needs of the childrenPsychotherapy is available, if necessary
Montréal
Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA)
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Program StructureOrientationIntroduction to the program structure during outpatient phase of four to six weeks.
Participants spend the day at the centre from Monday to Friday. Residential PhaseApproximately six months, depending on the individual’s needsCommunity meetings and psycho-educational groupsWorkshopsSocio-cultural and recreational activitiesDevelopment of social competencies
Transition PhaseWhile still living in residence, participants spend six weeks developing an exit plan in
preparation for reintegration into mainstream society.
Participants are active in society : volunteer work, education, employment
Aftercare Follow-upExternal support groups and individual counselling are available
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
MICA objectives
Eliminate the abusive consumption of drugs and alcohol
Gain a better understanding of one's mental illness
Gain a better understanding of oneself
Develop interpersonal skills and a better support System
Facilitate social reintegration (volunteer work, education, employment) and independent living
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Family Services
• Family reunification groups• Support groups• Family Days
Transition planning to create a strong support network
When reintegrating back into the family, establishing expectations in the home and providing support to both youth and their families
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Continuing Care Services
• For those who, for whatever reason, do not complete residential treatment
• 2 years• Periodic telephone calls, tailored to individual needs• Individual meetings, where necessary• Eventually, participants can return to residential therapy
at Portage or elsewhere, if necessary
I have the right to be happy and to be treated with care and understanding . I have the right to be safe . I have the right to say what I feel
Social Reintegration and After-Care Services
• Preparation for social reintegration• Reintegration visits with family• Support seeking appropriate school environment • Support seeking counselling; individual, group counselling services• Support seeking housing• Career planning and company visits
• Follow-up for 2 years to support youth in transition • Relapse prevention• Follow-up phone calls• Support groups • Individual counselling, if necessary• Back in touch visits• Employment counsellor and job search strategies• Guidance counsellor services• Continuum of Care