The Violence, Abuse and Mental Health Network (VAMHN) brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and survivor leaders working to improve understanding and responses to violence, abuse and mental health.
Through research, collaboration and knowledge exchange, we aim to strengthen systems of support for survivors and ensure that evidence informs practice and policy.
Through research, collaboration and knowledge exchange, we aim to strengthen systems of support for survivors and ensure that evidence informs practice and policy.
How we drive change
Improving responses to violence, abuse and mental health requires coordinated action across research, services and policy. VAMHN works through four interconnected pathways designed to strengthen evidence, support survivor leadership and improve systems of care
Advancing survivor-defined wellbeing
Developing new ways of understanding recovery and wellbeing after violence and abuse, grounded in survivors’ experiences and priorities.
Embedding survivor leadership
Ensuring people with lived experience shape research, knowledge exchange and the development of services and policy.
Strengthening services and evaluation
Working with services and organisations to improve responses to violence and abuse and build the evidence base for effective support.
Influencing policy and systems
Ensuring research and survivor-informed knowledge inform policy, professional training and wider system responses.
Explore our work
Research & Impact
Our funded research and applied studies examining violence, abuse and mental health.
Explore research →Practice & Evaluation
Resources and initiatives supporting evidence-informed practice and evaluation.
View practice resources →Insights
Webinars, briefings, podcasts and creative outputs sharing knowledge across the sector.
Explore insights →Research Resources
Curated research resources on violence, abuse, and mental health.
View resources →Connect with network members
VAMHN members can connect with researchers, practitioners and organisations working across violence, abuse and mental health through our expert and network directories
Support VAMHN
Philanthropic support helps sustain survivor leadership, research and evaluation infrastructure, and cross-sector collaboration across violence, abuse and mental health.
Hosted by King's College London
The VAMHN is funded by the BECS Foundation and the UKPRP VISION Consortium, and gratefully acknowledges their support.