People who were abused or neglected as children have increased risk of depression. Childhood physical abuse increases the lifetime risk for depression. Child maltreatment increases the risk for current depression. Adults with a history of childhood sexual abuse report more depression symptoms than people who did not experience such trauma. Abused or neglected individual with depression are also more likely to [...]
[ Read More ]Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services, Victoria
Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services provides a totally free, prompt, professional and complete counselling and compensation service to victims of crime in Victoria, Australia.
Crimes Compensation can be up to $100,000.00. Compensation to a primary victim of crime can be to $70,000.00 and a secondary victim of crime to $60,000.00.
Complete the online enquiry form below now for immediate assistance or FREECALL 1800 000 055 for advice.
Are You Eligible?
You may be eligible for crimes compensation and other support if :
- You have been directly injured as the result of a crime in Victoria
- You have suffered either physically or psychologically
- The crime was reported to police and you have a police statement
- The crime was committed in Victoria in the last 2 years*
- You are related to a crime victim
Crimes that may have impacted you or others include : physical assault, sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, domestic abuse, violent robbery, aggravated burglary, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, stalking, threats to kill, workplace assault, murder, culpable driving, dangerous driving, bullying, breach of intervention order or any other crime committed against a person. Matters such as childhood sexual abuse and ongoing domestic violence may have occurred beyond 2 years*.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
Monthly Archive for October, 2007
Self harming behaviour is a coping mechanism for some individuals when they can no longer deal with stressful situations. For some individuals self harming behaviour serves as a marker for those at increased risk for suicide should self harming behaviour and other coping mechanisms become insufficient.
[ Read More ]Recent findings suggest that there is under-reporting of assaults against young people including dating violence on adolescent girls. There is also a rise in gun-related crime and involvement of youth in hate crime. Adolescents are still viewed by society as a major threat to others, though evidence suggests that they are at the highest risk of becoming [...]
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