Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Hospital Accommodation
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The Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, known as Forensicare, is the statewide specialist provider of forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is the only agency in Victoria that provides clinical services that span the mental health and justice sectors. As a result, Forensicare has a unique perspective on mental health and public safety issues and is able to provide specialist forensic mental health services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of both sectors.
Forensicare is governed by a Board of up to nine Directors that is accountable to the Minister for Mental Health.
Forensic mental health is a specialist area within the mental health system. It is required to meet the needs of mentally disordered offenders, the mental health and justice sectors and the community. We primarily focus on providing clinical services, which includes the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients and clients and people with a mental illness who have offended or are at risk of offending. We also provide a comprehensive Research Program and specialist training and professional education for our staff and the broader mental health and associated fields.
Services available at Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health
- Psychiatric unit