The Consequences of the Stress and Stigma of a Parent's Substance Use Disorder

The devastating consequences of stigma on youth:

In February, Starling's Community released a first-of-its-kind report highlighting the deeply rooted ways stigma harms children exposed to the stress of a parent's unaddressed trauma and subsequent substance use disorder.

Key themes:

• substance use disorder is known to be rooted in the social determinants of health, particularly experiences of trauma
• children exposed to a parent's unaddressed trauma and subsequent substance use disorder are double to triple the risk for mental illness, suicide, and addiction
• no proactively available supports currently exist for youth and stigma continues to marginalize families.

Read the full report below here: https://www.starlings.ca/_files/ugd/990b28_45f1251e9890482a9e2152e614c7ea41.pdf

To learn more or collaborate, email Starlings founder agneschen [at] starlings [dot] ca