Years of domestic abuse eventually led Kylie* to Ruah’s door but, when she arrived, she realised there was another struggle that needed to be conquered before she could fully recover – substance abuse.
A seven-month stint in prison looked preferable to life on the street until Patrick* discovered the Mental Health Law Centre and life took a turn for the better.
A lifetime of mental illness and multiple traumas including child sexual abuse and, later, the death of a young son brought Gabrielle to breaking point. A referral to Ruah brought her back to life.
