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Celebrating our social workers this World Social Work Day 2020
On World Social Work Day 2020, we celebrate and recognise our incredible social work team for their vital role supporting consumer mental health recovery.
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Feb
2020
The Personality Disorder Initiative at Forensicare
Last year, Forensicare was announced as one of six Victorian health services to be funded for the Victorian Government’s Personality Disorder Initiative.
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Feb
2020
Dr Nina Papalia announced as prestigious Fulbright Scholarship recipient for childhood maltreatment research
Forensicare Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Dr Nina Papalia has been announced as an Australian Fulbright Scholar for 2020.The Fulbright foreign exchange program—which funds scholars to undertake further study and research at world-leading institutes and universities—is one of the globe’s most prestigious educational programs, aiming to increase binational research collaboration, cultural understanding, and exchange of ideas.Nina’s reaction to the exciting news“I was in shock when I got the call,” Nina said.“I was so happy. It felt like such an honour [...]
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Jan
2020
Forensicare’s Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service turns 5
Last week, the Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service celebrated its fifth birthday. Congratulations to the team on this milestone!On 19 January 2020, the Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service celebrated its fifth birthday.Created to address the mental health needs of men in prison with complex needs, the multidisciplinary team began accepting referrals five years ago.While primarily based at the Metropolitan Remand Centre, the team also provides satellite services at Barwon Prison, Marngoneet Correctional Centre, and Karreenga.The team also provides transitional [...]
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Jan
2020
Forensicare announces two new board directors
We’re excited to announce our two new board directors, Ian Forsyth and Wade Noonan, who joined Forensicare late last year.
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Dec
2019
Ten years on: celebrating our mental health nurse practitioners
Every day is a new and exciting challenge for Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Courtney Dunn. It’s a complex role in a complex environment, but Courtney wouldn’t have it any other way.“Our days vary quite a bit,” said Courtney.“Professionally, it’s a great role to be in because you get to work independently, while still being attached to a team.”As a nurse practitioner with Forensicare at the Melbourne Assessment Prison, Courtney’s day might include anything from complex case management, advanced assessment and interventions, and [...]
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Dec
2019
Finding hope in a hopeless place: battling mental health in prison
Peer worker Glenn Broome helps prisoners find hope in Forensicare’s Ballerrt Yeram-boo-ee Forensic Mental Health Service at the Ravenhall Correctional Centre—and it can be as simple as a cup of coffee, and a chat with someone who cares.After half a lifetime of battling his own mental health demons, Glenn Broome was determined to help others find hope.“The early stages of my life had to mean more than just a bad experience,” Glenn said.“I wanted to help the people who [...]
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Nov
2019
Tackling stigma and saving lives: Forensicare’s Mental Health Advice and Response Service
No single day is the same for Senior Mental Health Clinician Christian Bimbola Ogbah.As part of his role in Forensicare’s Mental Health Advice and Response Service (MHARS) team at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court, Christian helps some of society’s most vulnerable people—that is, people who are engaged with the justice system and live with a mental illness.“I can see anywhere from four to ten clients per day,” Christian said.Sometimes, Christian’s clients—whether they be referred from Corrections Victoria, the Magistrates’ courts, or walk-ins—have [...]
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Nov
2019
Ballerrt Yeram-boo-ee service celebrates second birthday
On Monday 13 November in 2017, Forensicare’s Ballerrt Yeram-boo-ee forensic mental health service at the Ravenhall Correctional Centre welcomed its first two patients.Now, two years on, we take the time to celebrate the achievements of our incredible team.But what is Ballerrt Yeram-boo-ee?Meaning “strong tomorrow” in the language of the local Wurundjeri people, Ballerrt Yeram-boo-ee is a 75-bed forensic mental health service, helping male prisoners with a mental illness at the Ravenhall Correctional Centre.The service provides both inpatient and outpatient [...]
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Nov
2019
Why forensic psychology matters
In celebration of Psychology Week 2019, we delve into what forensic psychology is, who benefits from it, and why it matters.Forensic psychology is often a misunderstood area of forensic mental health. Contrary to mainstream portrayal, it’s not about getting inside people’s minds; the reality is far more simple. It’s about using psychology to support people with mental health issues who are in the criminal justice system, or at risk of entering it.“The role of a forensic psychologist is really [...]
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