Trauma fear in abuse inquiry

AUSTRALIA
The Mercury

BLAIR RICHARDS | November 25, 2012

MENTAL health support agencies say they will need extra resources to cope with demand from abuse survivors during the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse in Australia.

Within six days of the announcement of the royal commission into child sexual abuse in religious institutions, state-based organisations, schools and not-for-profit groups such as scouts and sporting clubs, the Federal Government reportedly received 300 emails to its website and 180 calls from people and organisations wanting to make submissions.

Mental Health Council of Tasmania chief executive officer Darren Carr said Australians would be deeply shocked by what comes out during the inquiry.

Mr Carr said while the inquiry would be a time for healing, it could also trigger trauma in abuse survivors, and counselling services needed to be adequately resourced to deal with demand.

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