Violence
Violence is behaviour causing harm by the use of force. The World Health Organization (WHO) divides violence into three-sub types which include self-directed violence, interpersonal violence and collective violence. Exposure to violence can have a lasting impact on a person’s physical, mental and emotional health. Violence has been linked to an increased risk of substance abuse, mental illness, as well as chronic and infectious diseases.
PHO Webinar: Practice Sharing: Youth Champions Initiative in Waterloo Region Schools
This session will explore how a public health unit and local school boards worked together to build and maintain a valuable relationship to address youth substance use and promotion of wellbeing of youth in their community. It will also highlight the steps in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a school-based peer-to-peer model.
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