COVID-19: 
Lockdown fatigue amid Lockdown 6.0
If you’ve been haunted by feelings of apathy and lethargy in the wake of yet another lockdown, this is for you.
12
Aug
2021
09
Aug
2021
Revitalised Moroka Program to support prisoners with complex and challenging behaviours
Some may wonder what attracts people to work in a prison setting. Especially when it involves working with prisoners with difficult behaviours that are very hard to manage.
06
Aug
2021
Introducing our new Model of Care
Take a look at our Forensicare Model of Care 2021-2026
20
Jul
2021
Forensicare and CFBS’s Joint Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
In February, a parliamentary committee began an inquiry into mental health and suicide prevention. Alongside a range of mental health organisations and individuals, Forensicare and the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science submitted a joint submission and participated in a public hearing.We wanted to take this opportunity to share a little more about the inquiry and our submission.What is a parliamentary inquiry?Parliamentary inquiries are run by committees that have been set up to investigate specific matters of interest to the [...]
09
Jul
2021
New research shows instrument – the eDASA+APP – reduces incidents of aggression at Thomas Embling Hospital
A recent study has produced further evidence that a new instrument can help staff to reduce restrictive practices.
28
Jun
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 [...]
15
Jun
2021
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 [...]
07
Jun
2021
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.
17
May
2021
Green light for Thomas Embling Hospital expansion
Find out about the Victorian Government’s announcement to fund the expansion of Thomas Embling Hospital.
12
May
2021
Celebrating our nurses | International Nurses Day 2021
Celebrated around the world on 12 May each year—the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth—International Nurses Day is an important day to commemorate the vital work of nurses around the globe.Today, on International Nurses Day 2021, we want to recognise, celebrate and thank the incredible nurses across our services.At Forensicare, we have hundreds of nurses who work across our prison services, community services, as well as in Thomas Embling Hospital. Each and every day, their work–like nurses all around the [...]
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