WHY? Why do we need this in Timiskaming District? Our substance use rates are higher than the Ontario average, and as of the last few years, even lower-risk substances are causing high health risks due to the toxic drug supply … Read More
Planet Youth Timiskaming is based on the Icelandic Prevention Model, a proven approach to reduce alcohol, tobacco and drug use among young people and improve their wellbeing. Planet Youth empowers communities to work together to address the root causes of … Read More
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January 10, 2024 – For immediate release 561 students completed the Planet Youth Survey 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 … Read More
Thank you to our local students and schools for participating in the 2023 Planet Youth Timiskaming Survey! All 5 high schools took part, and 561 grade 10 and 11 students have told us about their experience growing up in Timiskaming. … Read More
Did you know that all high schools in Timiskaming District are administering the Planet Youth survey in Grade 10 and 11 classrooms during the month of November? The survey is the main tool that our communities will use to make … Read More
The Timiskaming District Board of Health endorsed Planet Youth and the Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM) as a local strategy to reduce youth substance use at their April 5, 2023 meeting. The board received a briefing report prepared by staff at … Read More
Participating, from left to right, were Planet Youth CEO Pall Ríkhardsson, Joanne Pinnow, Director of Akak’stiman, United Way Calgary, Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Melanie Cormier, Planet Youth New Brunswick, and David Somppi, Planet Youth Lanark … Read More
The first step of the Planet Youth process was to build a coalition of organizations to guide the approach. In February 2023, 37 community partners from across the district came together to explore Planet Youth as a local strategy to … Read More
