Health - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Department of Health have published a document; Tackling the Health and Mental Health Effects of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse, which sets out a programme of work to equip services and professionals to identify and respond to the health and mental health needs of individuals affected by domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, rape, oblique sexual assault and sexual exploitation, including children, adolescents, and adults, both victims and abusers, male and female. Department of Health: Supporting Women Into The Mainstream     - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   "The NHS has a particular contrtibution to make in domestic violence, not only because of the impact on victim's health but also because the NHS may be the first contact point with professionals who can recognise and intervene in the situation". (Home Office, 2003 Safety & Justice) Copyright WDVF 2006. All Rights Reserved.