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Monthly Archives - June 2021

Forensicare featured on Australian True Crime Podcast

The Australian True Crime podcast has featured an interview with Forensicare’s Executive Director of Clinical Services, Dr Danny Sullivan. The episode looks at what happens when someone is found not guilty due to mental impairment and what’s involved in terms of treatment at Thomas Embling Hospital. Dr Sullivan provides easy-to-understand explanations about the complexity of the space Forensicare works in and debunks common misconceptions related to forensic mental health. It’s an excellent interview and we encourage you to have a [...]

Forensicare’s senior consumer consultant recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Julie Dempsey, Senior Consumer Consultant at the Forensicare has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. She was awarded this prestigious honour for her outstanding services to community mental health.Through sustained commitment and advocacy, Julie’s work promoting consumer perspectives and concerns has made significant and lasting improvements to forensic mental health service delivery to ensure client-centred and recovery-focused care. Her work has highlighted to many the difference it can make in consumers lives when they [...]

Dr Margaret Grigg appointed to Expert Advisory Group to develop new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act

A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act is being developed to reset the legislative foundations for Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.