PARTY Program at Sunnybrook Hospital

12/6/2017

Erin Taylor, Communications Officer

About 25 student members of the PARTY (Prevention of Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) Program took a field trip on December 1.

They spent the morning at Sunnybrook Hospital, where they learned learned about the consequences of dangerous behaviours like drinking and driving from the people who deal with it firsthand. ER nurses and a police officer spoke to the students about their experiences dealing with alcohol and risk-related tragedy as first responders. Students met with a 17 year old recovering from a motorbike accident, who spoke to them about his experience and recovery.

In the afternoon, they went to the nearby Lyndhurst Rehab Center where three exceptional guest speakers shared their stories. They spoke candidly about suffering from severe trauma, and how they have been able to cope and work towards recovery. Their stories were truly inspirational.

Learning about the consequences of dangerous behaviours from those who have lived through them makes these lessons about risk reduction more impactful. Field trips like this help students understand through empathy.

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