Mental health outcomes of sexual violence for the LGBTQ+ community

This project will pool national data from multiple sources to gain a clearer picture of sexual violence and its mental health impacts for LGBTQ+ people. The project findings lay the groundwork for developing the components of service provision that will be the most helpful in promoting healing from sexual violence.

Identification of unmet mental health service needs for those who have experienced sexual violence

This project will use a life course approach to identify unmet mental health service needs for survivors. Our findings will identify patterns of mental health service use and those factors that contribute to use/non-use of services among women who have experienced sexual violence.

Exploring recovery trajectories for survivors of sexual violence.

This project uses a type of analysis called “life history case studies” where narratives or stories are developed from longitudinal survey data. We will use these case studies to help understand the recovery pathways of women exposed to sexual violence and to identify key “touch points” in the health system where resources could be concentrated.

Using systems modelling to improve access to health care

This project will use a systems modelling approach, building on the findings from previous RESTORE projects, stakeholder and lived experience input. We will combine a range of national survey datasets to develop and test a model that could test the impact of interventions and guide health systems improvement.