Planet Youth Lanark County
A new way to engage our community
A prevention model designed and proven to reduce or delay substance use among youth
What is Planet Youth?
Planet Youth is not a program—it’s a new approach to identifying and establishing long-term, community-driven strategies that promote positive social and environmental change.
It was pioneered in Iceland over 20 years ago — since then, the youth substance use rate there has gone from 48% to less than 5% in 2017.
In memoriam: Kevin Clouthier
January 5, 2026
On behalf of Planet Youth Lanark County, I express our deep sadness
Agenda Gap is Coming to Lanark County
December 9, 2025
Youth aged 14–18 who are interested in improving youth mental health in
“The issue is not what youth do; it’s the nature of what they do. If it is organized, productive, and under the leadership of adults, that is really the core ingredient.”
Alfgeir Kristjansson, PhD, MSc Associate Professor, West Virginia University School of Public Health, USA Senior Researcher, ICSRA, Reykjavik University, Iceland