The 2023 federal budget includes “$20.2 million over five years, starting in 2023-24, to the Public Health Agency of Canada for a new community-based program to prevent substance use among young people”. It is great news that the value of upstream prevention is being recognized in the budget. PHAC is expected to provide detailed information on how the funding will be used in the fall of 2023. For more information see https://www.budget.canada.ca/2023/report-rapport/chap2-en.html
Get involved
On June 1, Planet Youth Lanark County is hosting a community goal-setting meeting. We are at this stage because Lanark County is the 1st community in Canada to embrace the proven Planet Youth model for preventing youth substance use.
To learn more please visit https://planet-youth-goal-setting-workshop.eventbrite.ca and/or www.planetyouthlanark.ca
