AUSTRALIA
SBS
Source: AAP
25 MAR 2015
An early intervention program for very young victims of sexual abuse is needed to avoid chronic adult mental health illness across Australia, a royal commission has heard.
Wayne Chamley from Broken Rites, a support group for people abused in the Catholic Church, said on Wednesday a national redress scheme for abuse survivors should include an early intervention program for children between the ages of three and 12.
He was giving evidence at a royal commission hearing into how to compensate victims of childhood sexual abuse.
Dr Chamley said Broken Rites supported a national redress scheme but would like to see an early intervention scheme as well.
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