October 5, 2015

Mental Health Week – time to sharpen the focus on domestic violence

Welcome to Mental Health Week. From October 4 - 10, the aim is to shine a light on mental health. As we do so, we also need to expose the dark shadows of domestic violence that lurk hidden in the corners - the pointy, uncomfortable end of mental ill health. Domestic violence is currently big news. As the tragic tally of victims seems to gather momentum with its upward spiral, finally the public outcry is becoming a growing roar of dissent. Domestic violence has to stop. So how can we stop the violence?