Services available to patients experiencing family violence and trauma

Overview

Patients experiencing significant hardship (homelessness, family violence, financial crisis, social isolation) require awareness of and connection to relevant support services (crisis accommodation, family violence support services, financial counselling, social work) as an integral part of their overall care plan, given these circumstances directly affect health outcomes and engagement with medical treatment
Relevant across general medical practice given the not-infrequent identification of significant psychosocial hardship among patients presenting for medical care, particularly in emergency and general practice settings

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