AFINET International Conference, Quebec City
Fri, May 23
|Québec
Peer-led solutions for supporting youth impacted by the stress and stigma of a parent’s substance use / Solutions dirigées par les pairs pour soutenir les jeunes affectés par le stress et la stigmatisation liés à l'utilisation de substances par un parent
Time & Location
May 23, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EAST
Québec, 2325 Rue de l'Université, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
About the event
In Canada, approximately 1 in 5 children have a parent with an addiction with similar rates seen in other parts of the world, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Evidence indicates that impacted youth are at increased risk for lifelong adverse health outcomes, including up to triple the risk for a substance use disorder, mental illness, and suicide. In addition, there is overrepresentation of children whose parents have an addiction within the child welfare system and within the criminal justice system , both of which are known to cause harm to families. Despite this prevalence and risk, however, there continues to be a gap in policy, practices, and supports aimed at protecting the health of impacted youth.
We believe that a large part of the issue is that when evaluating the adverse health outcomes in impacted children, the sole responsibility and blame is primarily directed at a…