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The mental health of staff at violence against women organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a mixed-methods study of service providers in Canada’s largest city

Abstract

ObjectivesStaff at violence against women (VAW) organizations provide essential services for survivors of violence. The increase in VAW during the COVID-19 pandemic placed additional pressures on VAW staff. We investigated the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of VAW staff in the Greater Toronto Area to inform recommendations for policy and practice.MethodsWe conducted a community-based, mixed-methods study on the processes, …

Authors

Steele B; Shastri P; Moses C; Tremblay E; Arcenal M; O’Campo P; Mason R; Du Mont J; Hujbregts M; Sim A

Journal

Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 115, No. 5, pp. 756–769

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

October 2024

DOI

10.17269/s41997-024-00904-7

ISSN

0008-4263