Party Safe This Grad Season

Toronto Public Health encourages students to celebrate safely and plan ahead. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to talk with their teens about making safe, responsible decisions during milestone events.

Will the Safer Partying campaign encourage risky behaviour?

No. Toronto Public Health (TPH) uses a clear, harm reduction–focused messaging approach that emphasizes safety, informed decision-making and shared responsibility (youth, parents, schools). TPH ensures content is accessible, practical and culturally relevant, and reinforces key messages through consistent, multi-channel communication and partner amplification.

How will Safer Partying messaging get to the various audiences?

TPH works with more than 800 schools across Toronto’s four publicly funded school boards to promote and protect the health and well-being of the school-age population. Content is tailored by audience using non-judgmental, age-appropriate messaging, and is delivered through trusted channels (schools, Student Liaison Public Health Nurses, peer networks).

Safer partying tips for teens and parents are available at toronto.ca/SaferPartying.

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