AMDSB and the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board are continuing to address support for students navigating gender based violence.
Mental Health Leads with the Avon Maitland District School Board, Heather Hirdes and Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, Kaitie Westbrook alongside the Stop Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee of Perth County hosted this years School Services Advisory Committee Symposium.
This year’s topic tackled a heavy focus on human trafficking and sexual exploitation and more.
The SSAC remains committed to supporting the mental health and well being of youth in the community, backing 95 municipalities in Ontario including Stratford who have declared intimate partner violence an epidemic.