No psychologists to treat dangerous offenders as domestic violence rates skyrocket in WA's Kimberley

At a court hearing in the WA town of Broome last week, the fact no government-funded psychologists are based in the region was laid bare.

The Broome Magistrates Court heard a 38-year-old man was facing charges of unlawful assault and wounding after he threw an empty wine bottle at a woman, chased her, and hit her from behind. Defence lawyer Paul Tobin said his client was exposed to significant trauma and had battled alcoholism since he was 15 years old.The man was sentenced to 10 months' jail backdated to August 2023, with a six-month restraining order in place.

Dr Hovane said psychologists could provide support to offenders and create opportunities for local-led solutions. "We need to invest heavily in prevention, Aboriginal way, using our ways of working, our leadership, cultural structures, senior people with authority … figuring in how we create or develop prevention programs," she said.

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Kimberley teenagers learn skills to help themselves and others with mental health issues at zero2heroA group of WA teenagers become mental health leaders within their community amid stark self-harm and suicide rates in WA's far north.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »