Domestic violence advocacy integrated within community mental health services

Howard, Louise M.

Friday, March 30, 2012: 10:20 AM-10:40 AM

Yerba Buena Salon 7 (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Louise M. Howard, PhD, MRCP, MRCPsych, King's College London

Authors:
Gene S. Feder, MD, FRCGP, University of Bristol
Kylee Trevillion, BSc, MSc, King's College London
Sarah Byford, BSc, MSc, PhD, King's College London

Presentation Format:
Poster

Learning Objectives:

know the current evidence on prevalence and interventions for patients with severe mental illness
have learnt about the barriers to an optimal response to domestic violence by mental health professionals
know the components of a successful multi-faceted intervention involving integrated domestic violence advocacy in community mental health services in the UK

Description:
I will describe a pilot of an innovative multi-faceted intervention involving: 1) reciprocal training of domestic violence advocates and community mental health professionals; 2) a care pathway involving integrated domestic violence advocacy within community mental health teams. Our pilot has found significant improvements in knowledge and practice by professionals, and abuse and quality of life outcomes for patients