Coercive control puts children at risk of mental illness later in life

Children who experience coercive control face an increased risk of developing a mental illness in adulthood, a new childhood domestic violence study has found. University of Queensland researchers found childhood experiences of domestic violence, characterised by intimidation, control, property damage or harm to pets, significantly increases the risk of mental disorders and health risk behaviours […]

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Launch of Cairn Youth Network

Last week, a group of prestigious speakers, mental health experts, campaigners and young people took part in a rewarding day-long workshop at the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster to mark the launch of the Cairn Youth Network. Delegates discussed the issue of coercive control, and ways to combat it. This is the […]

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