Supporting communities to prevent and reduce the impacts of substance use on youth

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 29, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced over $2.9 million in funding through the Youth Substance Use Prevention Program (YSUPP). The program helps communities across Canada create tailored approaches to substance use prevention based on their specific needs.

This announcement is in addition to an initial funding of $3.1 million in June 2024 to support the Canadian implementation and adaptation of the Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM). The IPM is an internationally recognized, collaborative approach to preventing youth substance use, built around 10 key steps focused on strengthening communities and promoting healthy environments.

This second round of funding will support four projects in Alberta and Ontario. Each project will receive up to $750,000 over three years, helping communities that have already begun implementing the IPM to identify, test, and evaluate substance use prevention interventions for youth.