Support for Community Projects to Prevent Substance Use-Related Harms Among Youth

In response to the illegal toxic drug supply and overdose crisis, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investing an additional $6 million in community-based projects across Canada, through the Youth Substance Use Prevention Program (YSUPP).

The organizations receiving this additional funding continue to advance the implementation of the Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM) in communities across Canada.

In support of this work, Renison University College (University of Waterloo) has been funded by PHAC to lead the Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub (KDE Hub) for Youth Substance Use Prevention. The KDE Hub leads a national community of practice, supports knowledge sharing and promotes best practices among funded projects, and evaluates the Canadian experience and adaptation of the IPM.

Planet Youth Haldimand-Norfolk

Grand Erie Public Health – Haldimand & Norfolk Counties, ON

$704,886 over 30 months to support community-led, evidence-based initiatives. Surveys of Grade 10 students will take place every two years to identify local risk and protective factors, guiding CATs in developing targeted policies and programs involving families, schools, and service providers.