Welcome to Starr Commonwealth, a Premier Children's Charity.


Starr Commonwealth is internationally recognized as a leader in transformational programs for children, families, schools and communities. Founded in 1913, Starr’s treatment philosophy is rooted in seeing something good in every child, which serves as the guiding principle in its strength-based approach. Starr offers a full spectrum of community-based early intervention and prevention services along with specialized residential programs. Through the Starr Institute of Training, parents, clinicians, educators and childcare professionals now have access to Starr’s highly successful and innovative techniques aimed at bringing out the best in every child.


Scroll down to see what's new at Starr as well as upcoming events and resources.






A Palm Sunday Service and Student Art Exhibition


Starr Commonwealth together with Arts and Industry Council proudly present A Palm Sunday Service & Student Art Exhibition on Sunday, March 28, 2010. Please join us for “No Greater Love” visual and performing arts by youth of Starr Commonwealth. Public is welcome. Light refreshments will be served at the Museum. Click here to download a flyer.

  • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Chapel-in-the-Woods service, with a performance by the All Starr Choir and dramatic skits.
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Brueckner Museum, with talented students displaying multimedia artwork with themes of sacrifice, choices and decisions, misunderstanding vs.understanding and praise and joy.





From the Outside In: Meeting the Needs of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders



Click the link to download a pdf of the white paper, From the Outside In: Meeting the Needs of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Learn how Montcalm Schools helps families address the social, emotional, behavioral and academic challenges of living with Autism, Asperger's, and other developmental disorders.





TLC Assembly Information

Childhood Trauma Practitioner's Assembly
July 13-16, 2010 – 8:30 am to 3:45 pm
Macomb ISD Education Center - Clinton Township, MI


The theme for this year’s Childhood Trauma Practitioner’s Assembly is: Supporting Children of Deployed Parents: Lessons Learned-Helpful Strategies. This four-day conference will focus on providing practitioners with a variety of practical strategies for those who work with military families via 3-hour workshops.

If you don't work with military families you can attend Level-1 and Level-2 Certification courses as well as other 3-hour workshops on various non-military trauma and loss subjects. Click to learn more.



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