Preventing gender-based violence in mental health inpatient units

This report outlines the findings of the Preventing genderbased violence in mental health inpatient units project. The project aimed to investigate and document experiences of gender-based violence occurring in adult mental health inpatient units and perpetrated against those identifying as women, in order to inform how policy and practice can be improved to make these environments safe for women. The project aims were explored through the following two research questions: 1. What are the experiences of gender-based violence for women staying in adult inpatient mental health units? 2. How can these experiences inform and improve policy and service delivery?