This conference focuses on the important issue of sexual abuse and mental health; reducing the impact of abuse on mental health.  Through national updates, survivor perspectives, expert sessions and practical case studies the conference cover:

• Identifying and recognising abuse
• Helping reduce the impact of abuse on later mental health problems
• What does a gold standard sexual abuse pathway look like?
• Victim support, early mental health support, and the police role    
• Delivering therapeutic and practical support to adults who were abused as children and have turned to drugs, alcohol and other ways of self-harming as a consequence of that trauma
• Relieving the stress of families, carers and parents of children who have been affected by sexual abuse
• Delivering recovery orientated services