Over 60% of domestic violence survivors experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); many will benefit from specialist psychological support to process and recover from the trauma. South West London and St George's NHS Trust's Traumatic Stress Service offers support to people experiencing PTSD. More information about the different types of mental health services available to both adults and children within the NHS can be found here.
The problem of domestic violence and abuse in Coventry is costing more than £35m a year to deal with, the city council has revealed.
Budget cuts could leave up to 200,000 child victims of domestic violence at risk of long-term mental health problems