Community Report: Bringing It All Together

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Since April 2025, Starling’s Substance Use Services have been changing how young people get help. Many youth struggle with substance use as a way to cope with stress, trauma, or mental health challenges. Without support early on, these struggles can grow and become harder to overcome. But instead of feeling nervous, judged, or turned away, youth are now finding care that feels safe, kind, and easy to reach, right when they need it most.

For the first time in his life, Brian faced homelessness. After years of working and supporting himself, he suddenly found himself at a shelter in Cambridge, something he never thought could happen to him.