Project
Lupa Puhua - Yhteiskehittäen huumevalistusmateriaaleja
Project sponsors
Abbreviation
Project type
Focus area
Implementation time
1.4.2026
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31.3.2028
Unit
Financing program
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
UN Sustainable development goals
Project description
The Lupa Puhua project is funded by the Health Promotion Appropriation. It is developing a new, youth-led drug education resource for professionals who work with young people, as well as their parents and other people close to them. The aim is to make it easier for young people to talk about drugs with professionals and those close to them. When people feel able to talk openly, risks and harms are less likely to accumulate.
The project is aimed at young people aged 18–29 who have experimented with drugs or use them occasionally, as well as professionals who work with young people, parents and other people close to them.
The project aims to:
- Strengthen professionals' and parents' confidence and skills in discussing substance use.
- Create new, youth-led drug education materials.
- Train professionals and parents to use the new materials.
- Increase young people's participation and give them new opportunities to influence decisions.
The project is being carried out through a co-development approach. YAD ry is the lead partner, with Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (Jamk) and Valo-Valmennusyhdistys as project partners. A peer development team made up of young people is also involved in the co-development work.
https://yad.fi/tiedote/lupapuhua
For more information:
Minttu Kellomäki
minttu.kellomaki@jamk.fi