What is the main purpose of connecting a student to appropriate support services after a TDV disclosure?

• A. To provide safety and ongoing support.
• B. To discipline the student.
• C. To assign blame to the partner.
• D. To require mandatory therapy for the student only.

Answer: (A)

After a TDV disclosure, the main goal is to ensure the student’s safety and provide ongoing support. Connecting the student to appropriate services puts this into action by offering immediate safety planning, access to counseling and advocacy, medical care if needed, and connections to community resources. This trauma-informed, confidential response helps address emotional well-being, academic needs, and risk reduction, while empowering the student to navigate next steps with professionals who can support them.

Disciplining the student for disclosing misses the purpose of protection and healing. Blaming a partner is not a constructive or appropriate response to TDV disclosures. Requiring therapy for the student only, without collaboration and appropriate consent or a broader plan, can be inappropriate and ineffective; services should be part of a coordinated, student-centered response that respects the student’s wishes and safety.