The Immediate Past President of AFMW , Assoc. Prof Magdalena Simonis AM was in Canberra yesterday, May 21st for Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Congress, presenting with the amazing Prof Manjula O’Connor on “A Duty of Care” in family violence.
Most victim/survivors trust telling their GP outside of a close friend/relative.
More than 50% of refractory mental health issues in women are the result of intimate partner/family violence.
Psychiatrists and GPs are perfectly placed to support women. Sharing learnings from Safer Families Centre Kelsey Hegarty Simone GLEESON Lena Sanci University of Melbourne The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) “
Dr Marjorie Cross, OAM
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