Planet Youth

Planet Youth is an approach rooted in evidence to help promote positive social and environmental change in communities. It is a substance use prevention model that has been implemented in countries and communities across the world. The Planet Youth Elgin-St. Thomas community coalition uses local data to identify priorities, workshop solutions, and implement policies and practices that align to help reduce substance use and promote wellbeing for youth.

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Planet Youth is not a 'program' — it’s a method to identify and establish long-term, community-driven strategies that promote social and environmental change.

It’s designed and proven to reduce or prevent drug and substance abuse and misuse among youth — while helping to build and strengthen communities. It was pioneered in Iceland in the 1990s and is now used in countries worldwide. We want to bring this approach to life, with your help, here in Elgin-St. Thomas.

The Planet Youth model shifts the focus of substance use prevention from individual responsibility to community involvement. It calls on adults in a child’s life — parents, educators, and community leaders — to create a supportive environment that reduces the risk factors for substance use.

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Oxford County

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Youth Advisory Board- Board Member

Planet Youth

Oxford County, Ontario