Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
Supporting survivors is suicide prevention
September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a critical time to shed light on the often-overlooked connection between mental health, suicide, and intimate partner violence (IPV). The intersection of these issues underscores the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support for survivors of IPV, as well as a broader understanding of the strong link between suicidality and…
Read moreHow can I support a woman to navigate mental health concerns during family court proceedings?
Women who have been subjected to intimate partner violence or have left an abusive relationship often experience high rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma. Because women are exposed to multiple, frequent and sometimes unrelenting traumatic events both during the abusive relationship and after leaving, the impact on their mental health can be…
Read moreAre accommodations are available at family court for a woman who has PTSD?
The courts, like all government and public institutions and agencies, are required to comply with Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, which is intended to ensure that all people with disabilities have full and equal access to all public services in the province. Realities to consider Before we look at what accommodations are available…
Read moreHow can I support a woman who is dealing with mental health and substance use as well as abuse by her partner?
Violence against women services generally are seeing more and more women with co-occurring issues. There are a number of reasons for this: As other community services become underfunded and over-extended, they are referring clients to VAW services Women who have experienced abuse and are also dealing with mental health or substance use issues prefer the…
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