News Items tag as: Portage

New operators of The Crossing youth treatment centre in Keremeos to focus on a collaborative approach
December 14, 2016 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - The new operators of a Keremeos youth addiction treatment facility expect to engage with all their partners in an ongoing basis as the group prepares to reopen the centre next year.
Former Crossing residents won't let it die
March 18, 2015 - 7:10 PM

PENTICTON - A former Portage B.C. resident of The Crossing treatment centre is petitioning for its return.
CROSSING CLOSURE: Licensing issues at the heart of shutdown, ministry says
March 11, 2015 - 10:38 AM

PENTICTON - A lack of properly licensed staff was a key issue in the sudden closure of the Portage youth treatment facility near Keremeos known as The Crossing last Thursday, March 5, according to the provincial government.
Addicted youth suffer from lack of treatment facilities
March 09, 2015 - 1:22 PM

PENTICTON - The closing of Portage’s youth treatment centre near Keremeos last week eliminated an important treatment facility for addicted Canadian youth, says an addiction specialist and certified interventionist.
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New operators of The Crossing youth treatment centre in Keremeos to focus on a collaborative approach