MEDIA RELEASE Timiskaming embarks on a proven approach to reduce teen substance use

January 10, 2024 – For Immediate Release

Planet Youth Timiskaming is a new 5-year pilot project based on the Icelandic Prevention Model, a world renowned, community-based approach to supporting the wellbeing of youth and reducing their early use of alcohol and other drugs. The model is based on the principle that the whole community needs to be involved in order to impact youth behaviours.