Peer Led Approaches to Supporting Youth

Service Description

This 2.5-hour, expert-led peer centred virtual training is a must-have for professionals working with young people affected by the stress and stigma of a parent's substance use and addiction. Whether you are a counselor, educator, social worker, or community support provider, this interactive session will equip you with essential tools and strategies to support youth growing up with the stress and stigma of a parent's substance use. What You’ll Gain: 1. In-depth Understanding: Learn how stigma and stress uniquely affect youth and manifest in their behaviours and emotions. 2. Actionable Tools: Walk away with concrete strategies grounded in trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches to support and empower youth. 3. Practical Application: Discover how current policies may be unintentionally preventing youth from seeking help—and how you can be part of the solution. Why This Training is Worth It: 1. Designed for Professionals with Lived Experience: This training respects your expertise and will build on your existing knowledge and empathy. 2. Interactive & Engaging: Participate in real-time discussions and Q&A with peers and experts. 3. Immediate Impact: Learn how to foster safer, more supportive environments for youth right away. What’s Included: To enhance your learning and support the implementation of new strategies, you will receive: 1. 2.5 hour training with 2 trauma-informed peer facilitator at Starlings Community 2. FREE Post-session toolkit (PDF): To enhance your learning and support the implementation of the new strategies acquired, a FREE toolkit (PDF) will be included. The toolkit contains more than 30 pages of content to support ongoing reflection and learning. 3. My Safe People and Spaces Poster (PDF)