We imagine a world where every young person can access support without fear or shame.

At Starlings, we are breaking down barriers that make it difficult for the 1 in 5 young people growing up with the stress and stigma of a parent's substance use to seek out and find support, while empowering them as leaders.

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What do we do?

We are de-stigmatizing resources, relationships, and research. How?

Resources and support groups for youth and adults with lived experience with the stress and stigma of a parents substance use and their caregivers.

Family Supports

Increasing the capacity of frontline workers, researchers, organizers, and organizations to develop and lead trauma-informed initiatives related to substance use in the family context

Trainings & Consulting

Our peers and allies work hard to make information relatable and accessible while ensuring that lived experience is represented.

Knowledge equity

Innovative and peer developed resources and engaging online trainings. Coming soon.

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Nothing about us without us.

We honour the lived experiences of our peers as valid and legitimate.

Peers with lived and living experience with the stress & stigma of a parent's substance use, whose voices have historically been omitted or silenced, lead the development of all our resources, research, and training ensuring relevancy and effectiveness.

Join us in Community.

Nov 21

Caregiver Sessions

National Children's Grief Day: Learn about and download our NEW and FREE toolkit for caregivers who are supporting a young person who is navigating the loss of a parent from substance use. By peers, for caregivers.

November 2024

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10:00 a.m.

1:1 Peer Mentorship

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1:10 p.m.

Fundraiser with Lagree

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10:00 a.m.

1:1 Peer Mentorship

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10:00 a.m.

1:1 Peer Mentorship

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10:00 a.m.

1:1 Peer Mentorship

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1:10 p.m.

Fundraiser with Lagree

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7:30 a.m.

Children's Rights and Drug Policies

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1:00 p.m.

1:1 Peer Mentorship

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11:00 a.m.

1:1 Peer Mentorship

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10:00 a.m.

Youth Wellness Summit

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1:10 p.m.

Fundraiser with Lagree

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10:00 a.m.

1:1 Peer Mentorship

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12:30 p.m.

Caregiver Connect

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1:10 p.m.

Fundraiser with Lagree

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10:00 a.m.

Grant MacEwan Harm Reduction Resource Fair

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1:00 p.m.

Murmuration Conversations

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1:10 p.m.

Fundraiser with Lagree

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7:30 a.m.

Conference: Supporting Families with Addiction Issues

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1:10 p.m.

Fundraiser with Lagree

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What people are saying.

Alberta Caregiver--Hope Kit Recipient

I’m in tears after receiving your hope kit for my kids-Thank you! I’ve passed on your information to other Al-anon members. Thanks for all you do.

The feedback I've received from the youth has been overwhelmingly positive - your grief journal was validating and helpful for them to understand and organize their thoughts and feelings. One youth remarked that she can't talk to anyone about her mom's substance use because no one wants to hear it, and even if they did she didn't want to traumatize them too...

Youth Worker, Ontario

The focus of your work is inviting a huge shift in understanding stigma. Thank you.

Youth Mental Health and Substance Use, Foundry North Shore. Adjunct Faculty, Adler University.

We are all apart of the village that is raising the young people in our community. What will you contribute?

We are grateful to be in Community with:

We have provided workshops, consulting services, resources, and training to more than 40 organizations across Canada. Will you be next to join us?

...and more.

(and caregivers)

We imagine a world where every young person can access support without fear or shame.

What do we do?

We are de-stigmatizing resources, relationships, and research. How?

Resources and support groups for youth and adults with lived experience with the stress and stigma of a parents substance use and their caregivers.

Increasing the capacity of frontline workers, researchers, organizers, and organizations to develop and lead trauma-informed initiatives related to substance use in the family context

Our peers and allies work hard to make information relatable and accessible while ensuring that lived experience is represented.

Innovative and peer developed resources and engaging online trainings. Coming soon.

Nothing about us without us.

We honour the lived experiences of our peers as valid and legitimate.

Join us in Community.

National Children's Grief Day: Learn about and download our NEW and FREE toolkit for caregivers who are supporting a young person who is navigating the loss of a parent from substance use. By peers, for caregivers.

What people are saying.

We are all apart of the village that is raising the young people in our community. What will you contribute?

We are grateful to be in Community with:

We have provided workshops, consulting services, resources, and training to more than 40 organizations across Canada. Will you be next to join us?

...and more.

Join our murmeration and be the first to know!

This site is NOT for crisis response. If you are in crisis, please contact your nearest crisis support line or emergency services.

Browse Community Resources

(and caregivers)

We imagine a world where every young person can access support without fear or shame.

What do we do?

We are de-stigmatizing resources, relationships, and research. How?

Resources and support groups for youth and adults with lived experience with the stress and stigma of a parents substance use and their caregivers.

Increasing the capacity of frontline workers, researchers, organizers, and organizations to develop and lead trauma-informed initiatives related to substance use in the family context

Our peers and allies work hard to make information relatable and accessible while ensuring that lived experience is represented.

Innovative and peer developed resources and engaging online trainings. Coming soon.

Nothing about us without us.

We honour the lived experiences of our peers as valid and legitimate.

Join us in Community.

National Children's Grief Day: Learn about and download our NEW and FREE toolkit for caregivers who are supporting a young person who is navigating the loss of a parent from substance use. By peers, for caregivers.

What people are saying.

We are all apart of the village that is raising the young people in our community. What will you contribute?

We are grateful to be in Community with:

We have provided workshops, consulting services, resources, and training to more than 40 organizations across Canada. Will you be next to join us?

...and more.

Join our murmeration and be the first to know!

This site is NOT for crisis response. If you are in crisis, please contact your nearest crisis support line or emergency services. Browse Community Resources

This site is NOT for crisis response. If you are in crisis, please contact your nearest crisis support line or emergency services.

Browse Community Resources