Consent, Assault, Harassment, Bullying: Discussion in Croton-Harmon Tonight

From the Croton-Harmon School District:

As part of the Croton-Harmon School District’s commitment to social, emotional and mental health education, officials will hold a panel discussion with field experts revolving around the topics of consent, sexual assault, harassment and bullying on Wednesday.

Assistant Superintendent Deborah O’Connell will moderate the discussion and panelists will offer their expertise directly related to the topics. The district anticipates having representatives from the Westchester District Attorney's Office, Keane and Beane Law Firm, Victim Assistance Services, Planned Parenthood, My Sisters’ Place, as well as Croton-Harmon health educators.

The district’s Task Force Addressing Prominent Issues in Society, along with district administrators and the board of education, believes this discussion will give the community a chance to hear how we, as a school district and society, can help our young adults cope with these important issues. It is our belief that by bridging conversations on these topics between the home and school that our community can work together to create a culture focused on prevention and awareness.

Students, parents and community members are invited to participate in this important discussion. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and is anticipated to be completed by 9 p.m., and will be held in the Croton-Harmon High School auditorium.

Additionally, as part of the ongoing focus on this topic, the district is planning opportunities for continued conversations on the subject matter throughout the year. In the coming weeks, the Task Force will identify ways to address these issues through various seminars for students, and will review and evaluate future efforts.