This is a tip sheet developed from a webinar presented by Dr. Joanne Cummings. It discusses the role of teachers, guidance counsellors, and other mental health-focused staff when it comes to responding to disclosures of teen dating violence (TDV), in the context of school policy and provincial/territorial legislation.
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