COVID-19: 
Celebrating the success of our therapeutic programs at Thomas Embling Hospital
As 2020 draws to a close, we celebrate highlights from Thomas Embling Hospital’s therapeutic programs, and how they help consumers recover.
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Dec
2020
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Dec
2020
Digital story project provides snapshot into consumer recovery
Social work students from RMIT, University of Melbourne an Monash University have created a digital story project centered around capturing the lives, goals and personalities of Thomas Embling Hospital consumers and carers.The project aims to not only destigmatise mental health consumers, but to also give staff further insight into who our patients are.The team, which consisted of social work students and staff, have created over a dozen story projects that humanise consumers by sharing their thoughts and stories through [...]
11
Dec
2020
Forensicare Annual Report 2019-20
Take a look at what we achieved in 2019-2020
10
Dec
2020
Highlighting our nurse practitioners for Nurse Practitioner Week 2020
To celebrate Nurse Practitioner Week 2020, we interviewed two members of our NP team and asked why they love what they do.
26
Nov
2020
Forensicare and CFBS win ACHS Quality Improvement Award
Find out more about this exciting news!Forensicare and the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (CFBS) have won the Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety category at the ACHS 23rd Annual Quality Improvement Awards.These national awards acknowledge healthcare organisations that show excellence and innovation in clinical care, organisation-wide practice, service delivery and performance measurement. They are an opportunity to share patient-focused innovation and quality improvement achievements with the rest of the healthcare industry.The eDASA+APPForensicare and the CFBS have [...]
16
Nov
2020
Forensicare’s Mental Health Advice and Response Service is launching new County Court service
The Mental Health Advice and Response Service is expanding to deliver services at the Melbourne County Court through its County Court Pilot Program.
10
Nov
2020
New research highlights successful recovery rates of people managed by Forensicare under the Crimes Mental Impairment Act.
Findings confirm the reoffending rate is lower than in the general offending population and highlight areas for targeted treatment.
09
Nov
2020
What does NAIDOC Week mean to you?
Aboriginal colleagues and consumers at Forensicare share their reflections.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have the oldest living and continuous cultures in the world. This years theme “Always Was, Always Will Be” recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. They were Australia’s first explorers, farmers, engineers, educators and artists and continue to contribute to all areas of our community.NAIDOC (National Aboriginal Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week is held to celebrate First [...]
09
Nov
2020
Curious about our psychology team?
As part of Psychology Week 2020, we’d like to introduce you to members of our psychology team.Psychology Week is an annual initiative of the Australian Psychological Society that aims to increase awareness about how psychology can help you lead a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life.We’re using the opportunity to profile members of our Psychology team – so you can learn a bit about them and their work in the field of forensic psychology.Tell us about your role [...]
26
Oct
2020
Sharing practical mental health tips from our staff
As part of our Mental Health Month celebrations, we’re sharing practical mental health tips from our staff.It’s true: 2020 has been a year of challenges. From bushfires, to floods, to our changing world and COVID-19, many of us may be feeling stressed and overwhelmed.That’s why we’ve asked our staff to share their top mental health tips for coping.As a mental health organisation, we’re well-versed in coping mechanisms for when we experience mental ill-health.From both a lived experience [...]
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