Mental health pathways from a sexual assault centre: A review of the literature

Brooker, C.; Hughes, E.; Lloyd-Evans, B.; Stefanidou, T.

Abstract

The recent long-term NHS plan calls for improvements to the mental health of those attending a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs). The assessment of mental health is currently the subject of a systematic review being undertaken as part of the MiMoS project. However, there is a literature that examines mental health outcomes following attendance at a SARC. We review these studies and consider the implications for SARCs in England.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 26, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Aug 27, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Deposit Date: Sep 9, 2021
• Journal: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1752-928X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 68
• Article Number: 101862
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2019.101862
• Keywords: SARC, Sexual assault, Mental health, PTSD, Substance use, Mental health services
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2797498