Trainings that strengthen the adults and systems around youth impacted by parental substance use.

Our evidence-informed, peer-grounded trainings help organizations, caregivers, and professionals communicate with clarity, reduce stigma, and better show up for young people. Our trainings are designed for adoption by schools, organizations, and systems supporting youth impacted by parental substance use.

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Starlings trainings are grounded in lived experience, frontline practice, and research, and shaped through ongoing work with youth, caregivers, professionals, and community partners across Canada and beyond.

Before this training, professionals may feel:

uncertain how to open conversations about parental substance use
stuck using deficit-based or trauma-only language
overwhelmed by stigma and silence

After this training, participants walk away with:

shared language that promotes understanding and connection
tools that can be used immediately in real settings
confidence supporting young people and families
clearer alignment across roles, not assumptions

Foundations Training

Virtual and In Person

For teams building a shared understanding of parental substance use, stigma, and how adults show up. Participants gain shared language and tools to support youth with respect, reduce stigma, and strengthen trust.

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Skill-Building Workshops

Virtual and In Person

Short, practical sessions delivering tools professionals can use immediately, including trauma-informed practice, stigma reduction, and young person–centred engagement.

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Custom Organizational Trainings & Support

Virtual and In Person

Tailored training and consultation to help your organization integrate collective care principles into culture, policy, and everyday practice.

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Who these trainings are for

Educators and school teams
Health, mental health, and social service teams
Community and nonprofit organizations
Caregivers and family support staff
Policy and program leaders

Why leaders trust Starlings

40+ organizations across Canada have participated in our trainings
Grounded in peer and lived experience
Shaped through ongoing work with youth, caregivers, and systems

Agnes contributed to our project curriculum and helped us make our training materials more inclusive, trauma-informed, and sensitive to the realities children face. Agnes brought both professional expertise and lived experience, offering powerful insights into how stigma impacts children and why their voices must be included in professional training.