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Health PEI Youth Substance Use and Addiction StrategySkip to Main Content Home Contact Us govpeca ServicesNews Releases Job Opportunities General GovernmentHealth RecruitmentAbout PEI Weather ConditionsRoad ConditionsIsland CamIsland InformationMapsAddress LocatorPictures and VideosGreeting CardsPlace FinderVision and Values Who We Are Frequently Asked Questions Health Links Privacy Access Department Guide Legislation HOME COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ADDICTION SERVICES PROVINCIAL ADDICTIONS TREATMENT FACILITY ADDICTION PROGRAMS PEI Youth Substance Use and Addiction Strategy The PEI Youth Substance Use and Addiction Strategy was developed through extensive research and information gathered during a number of public consultations and focus groups held across the Island over the past year Further public consultations were held in December 2007 to validate the framework and seek further community inputSince January 2008 an Advisory Committee and Working Groups have formed and are meeting regularly to establish general directions and detailed planning in the areas of prevention education early intervention treatment counseling and after careThe groups are focusing on a phasedin approach to programming and they continue to develop broad and specific recommendations for programs and services over the short and long term In follow up to priorities established in the 2007 PEI Youth Substance use and Addiction Strategy Framework and related community and service provider consultations the strategy cotninues to be developed and implemented through a multiagency government and community effort The strategy includes five key areas prevention education early intervention counselling and aftercare The August 2009 Questions and Answers 081809 focus on the start up of a new eightweek day treatment program scheduled to begin accepting youth participants in November 2009 There are also efforts to establish media and communitybased prevention education and early intervention activities to support youth and families across the province More information will be available as planning and implementation efforts unfold Please view our links for additional information and resourcesA PEI Youth Substance Use and Addiction Strategy Framework Document Report on Public Consultations Dec 171907 Framework for the PEI Youth Substance Use and Addiction Strategy Youth Addiction Services 2007 Prince Edward Island Student Drug Survey PEI Drug Info National AntiDrug StrategyYouth Drug Prevention for Parents Information Releases081809 Questions and Answers Youth Substance Use and Addictions Strategy 030909 Prince Edward Island Hosts Atlantic Youth Addictions Conference (Office of Attorney General) 030909 New School Based Program Prevents Youth Substance and Gambling Addiction (Education and Early C...