Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Domestic violence and mental illness/substance abuse : a survey of 39 New Zealand refuges
Other Titles:	Parity
Authors:	Hager, Debbie
Keywords:	Drug and alcohol misuse;Impact on children and young people;Mental health;Housing
Categories:	People with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues
Year:	2007
Publisher:	Council to Homeless Persons
Citation:	20 (4), May 2007
Notes:	General Overview: This article reports on a study carried out in New Zealand examining women’s access to refuges to escape domestic violence, if they have mental health or drug and alcohol problems. Discussion: The author surveyed 39 refuges. The survey established that 525 women with 447 children accessing or attempting to access refuge services have mental health or substance abuse problems. Many of these women are unable to access assistance because of their problems and refuge staff struggle to deal with these women due to lack of resources and specific training.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14340
ISSN:	1032-6170
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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