COVID-19: 
Psychology Week 2021 – meet our psychologists
Learn more about psychology at Forensicare.
03
Dec
2021
18
Nov
2021
Announcing our Strategic Plan 2021-26
Forensicare is proud to announce the launch of our Strategic Plan 2021-26. The next five years will be a period of exciting growth and development at Forensicare, and the Strategic Plan 2021-26 clearly details our purpose, vision, objectives and priorities, outlining a roadmap for how we move forward as an organisation.Watch the video to learn more about our Strategic Plan 2021-26.The Strategic Plan 2021-26 is the result of hard work by many people. We consulted widely with staff, executive, [...]
18
Oct
2021
Australiasian Forensic Occupational Therapy Forum 2021
On World Occupational Therapy Day, Forensicare’s occupational therapy team are supporting the facilitation of a free online forensic occupational therapy forum. With the theme of “Transitions”, the forum will explore the role occupational therapists play in supporting consumers to transition to less restrictive environments.
12
Oct
2021
Reflecting on new challenges
Mental Health Month is a good time to remind ourselves of the benefit of reflective practice.
30
Sep
2021
Dr. Nina Papalia secures funding to understand impact of child maltreatment on future re-victimisation and offending.
Dr. Nina Papalia has been awarded a Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) fellowship to examine the impact of experiences of abuse, neglect, and exposure to domestic violence in childhood on future criminal justice system involvement.
22
Sep
2021
Creating pathways for students to forensic mental health
Forensicare has initiated the Allied Health Pre-Qualifiication Program to attract soon-to-be-qualified students to a career in forensic mental health. Soon we will welcome six final year universty students enrolled in social work, occupational therapy and psychology to our service.
20
Sep
2021
CFBS awarded research grant to help identify patients at risk of self-harm
am at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (CFBS) have been awarded a grant to commence a new research project to examine whether a risk assessment instrument – developed to help nurses identify patients at risk of imminent aggression – can be adapted to help identify people who may be at risk of deliberate self-harm.
01
Sep
2021
Managing Anger in Lockdown 6.0
A lot of us are feeling anger right now. Here’s some advice on how to manage it.
30
Aug
2021
Forensicare Occupational Therapist, Lorrae Mynard awarded grant by the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Foundation.
Lead occupational therapist, Lorrae Mynard has received a grant from the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Foundation to evaluate the implementation of occupational formulation at Forensicare.
25
Aug
2021
Forensic mental health clinicians endorse telehealth, but the benefits must be weighed against potential limitations.
A survey of 295 forensic psychiatrists and psychologists highlights how through the ups and downs of lockdowns, they practitoners also discovered the pros and cons of telehealth.
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