Ministerial group work programme update on family & sexual violence [pdf, 3.7 MB]
...violence crime at $1.8 billion per annum.12 26 Family violence and sexual violence have significant direct costs to mainstream services in the social sector. For example, in New Zealand victims of family violence, including Māori, attend health care services more often compared to the general population. 13 International evidence also shows victims use mental health services 2.6 times more frequently and are twice as likely to use emergency department services compared to those not...