What This Program Is
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Grief & Glue is a creative space where youth can connect and explore feelings connected to a parent’s substance use through art.
Through art, storytelling, and peer connection, participants build understanding, coping tools, and a sense of community.
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This program recognizes that grief can include:
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loss of connection
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loss from death
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changes at home
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stigma and isolation
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worry about a parent
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love and complicated relationships with a parent
Who is it for?​
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Age 6-10 (youth group)
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Age 16-30+. (Young Adult group)
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have experienced changes related to a parent’s substance use
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may be feeling grief, confusion, anger, or mixed emotions
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Interested in creative expression
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No art experience needed
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This program also includes supports for caregivers taking this journey with their young person aged 10+
Grief & Glue Group| 9-13 years old
Free
Grief & Glue| 16+
Free
Meet your Facilitator
Emilee (she/her) is an addiction counsellor and peer mentor who uses her lived experience to support youth and families navigating substance use, grief, and mental health challenges.