'Dealing with chronic stress at home and then coming to school and trying to act like everything is okay is extremely hard. Some days I would barely have it together and my emotional state would be hanging on by a thread. I would try not to get emotional and would push it all down and bottle it in. This was a coping mechanism for people to not question what was happening at the time. I struggled to focus and be present in class'.
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Starlings Youth Council Member
About the Workshop
In recognition of National Addictions Awareness Week (November 15–21), we’re bringing youth voices into the conversation about how family substance use affects young people at school.
When a student is dealing with substance use or mental health challenges at home, it often follows them into the classroom. Led by our Youth Advocacy Council (YAC), this workshop gives school staff a rare chance to hear directly from young people about what helped them, what didn’t, and what they wish the adults around them had known.
Date and time:
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Nov 15 12:00pm Alberta time to 1:30pm Alberta time
Nov 19 6:30pm Alberta time to 8pm Alberta time
Participants will receive :
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​Educator toolkit
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Toolkit to share with their students
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Posters for their school
Who should join this workshop?
School staff: Educators, education assistants, school counsellors and health care staff, and other school staff that works directly with students
Anyone who wants an a better understanding of youth perspectives within the school.
Meet Your Speakers
Included in the workshop:
PDF toolkit for educators
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Register below (scroll to find Educator workshops)
Note:100% of funds go towards Starlings Youth Advocacy Council Programming
NO Refunds
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