River Parable: Preventing Youth Substance Use Before it Starts
1 day ago 1 day ago Leave your thoughtsThis video was produced by the Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub for Youth Substance Use Prevention (KDE Hub-YSUP).
HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO:
Purpose: Provide a visual explanation of what upstream youth substance use prevention means.
Format: ~3-min animated video (hosted on YouTube).
Content Includes:
- A narrated animation of the “river parable” that illustrates the meaning and importance of going upstream in youth substance use prevention.
- A demonstration of the limitations of only focusing on substance use treatment and crisis response.
- Examples of upstream actions that protect youth from using substances across multiple levels of society.
Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub for Youth Substance Use Prevention (KDE Hub-YSUP). (2025). River Parable – Preventing Youth Substance Use Before it Starts [Video]. https://youtu.be/lzh8oMsBE8Q?si=6qIvhqcwQS2pv7fS
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