Bystander intervention training program expanding to N.S. high schools

Bystander intervention training offered at all post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia is expanding to high schools.

An email from the Department of Education and Early Childhood development said the Waves of Change training to address sexualized violence will be offered in some high schools this year.

“We are currently working with local organizations and other government departments to do so. At this time, we have not determined how many schools will receive this training this school year.” 

The expansion was among the recommendations in the Mass Casualty Commission report that states bystander intervention training should be incorporated in every grade-level curriculum in each province and territory. Link to full article here.