Planet Youth Nipissing Distributes $82,000 to Support Youth Well-Being
NORTH BAY, ON – Planet Youth Nipissing has distributed $82,000 in funding through its Youth Impact Fund, supporting 38 local initiatives across North Bay, West Nipissing and Nipissing First Nation. Provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Youth Substance … Read More
Planet Youth Nipissing receives $750,000 in funding
A new and unique program called Planet Youth Nipissing is getting a boost from the federal government. Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming, announced $750,000 in federal funding for the program at a press conference at the North Bay … Read More
Feds provide $750K in northern Ont. youth drug prevention program
The federal government says it is investing $750,000 in a local initiative aimed at reducing substance use among young people in the Nipissing–Timiskaming region. Nipissing–Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort announced the funding for the Planet Youth Nipissing initiative on Friday. The investment is provided … Read More
Planet Youth Nipissing speaks with To North Bay With Love
Alyssa Bedard and Julie Cull from Planet Youth Nipissing spoke with Lisa Boivin at To North Bay With Love podcast about the causes of youth substance abuse and how they are trying to help to reduce the number of cases … Read More
Northern Ont. survey aims to learn more about student substance use, well-being
Teens who spend time with their parents or caregivers on the weekend are less likely to drink, vape or use cannabis, according to a study conducted by Planet Youth Nipissing. More than 700 students across nine local high schools in North … Read More
25% of local students have tried alcohol at age 13 or younger says survey
45 per cent of local teens who have ever drunk alcohol say they usually get it from a family member A survey of more than 700 students across nine local high schools this spring reveals that 25 per cent of students had … Read More
Planet Youth Nipissing Releases Survey Results
NEWS RELEASE NORTH BAY, ON – Spending time with your teen on the weekends could be good for their well-being, suggest results from a 2024 survey conducted by Planet Youth Nipissing. The survey, completed by more than 700 students across … Read More
Community action teams to develop plan following survey of area youth
Results are in from the Planet Youth Nipissing 2024 survey of more than 700 high school students in North Bay and West Nipissing. According to the report, 37% reported good mental health, 31% feel there are a lot of activities … Read More
News Release: Planet Youth Nipissing Launches in West Nipissing and North Bay
NORTH BAY, ON – Planet Youth Nipissing has officially launched in West Nipissing and North Bay, with the release of voluntary anonymous surveys to grade 10 students. Planet Youth Nipissing is a five-year pilot project targeted to reduce teen substance … Read More
