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National Reconciliation Week 2019
Forensicare recognises the importance of National Reconciliation Week, and supporting our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers.
27
May
2019
24
May
2019
Forensicare farewells former CEO Tom Dalton
There’s no one quite like Tom Dalton. After 20 years—with ten as Corporate Counsel and ten as CEO—Tom is leaving the Forensicare family. While his role was to manage and lead, he became so much more: a voice for those who need it most. Under Tom’s leadership, Forensicare was able to expand and develop to provide the absolute best consumer care. One major recent expansion is the new intensive care Apsley Unit at Thomas Embling Hospital, as well as an additional 18 [...]
09
May
2019
Forensicare’s Julie Dempsey awarded prestigious 2019 Meritorious Service Award
Forensicare’s Senior Consumer Consultant Julie Dempsey has been awarded the highly-esteemed 2019 Meritorious Service Award by RANZCP.
15
Apr
2019
Celebrating art therapy this World Art Day
Today is World Art Day—and a great chance to showcase some of the great work our Art Therapist Annie Fox does at Thomas Embling Hospital. Unlike your typical art class, art therapy doesn’t rely on skills or aesthetics, and instead focuses on the creative process, and the way art can convey things words cannot. Art therapy is about communication that bypasses words. It can also be an excellent way to teach problem-solving skills, self-awareness, mindfulness, increase socialisation, and promote a [...]
09
Apr
2019
Forensicare’s new Board Chair announced
Forensicare’s Board is going through some exciting changes–including the appointment of Victorian Lieutenant-Governor Ken Lay OA as our new Chair!
21
Mar
2019
New Apsley Unit welcomes its first patients
This week Thomas Embling Hospital officially welcomed its first patients into the new Apsley Unit. The 8-bed secure intensive psychiatric care unit will provide short-term treatment for severely unwell prisoners. The unit will be integral in reducing wait times for male prisoners requiring compulsory treatment under the Mental Health Act 2014. Apsley’s design Apsley is a state-of-the-art short-term unit that will provide a calming space to assist patients in their mental health recovery journey. The unit features contemporary designs, providing patients with [...]
05
Mar
2019
Prato 2019: now seeking abstracts for this year’s conference
The Centre for Behavioural Science and Forensicare would like to invite you to submit your abstracts for the annual Prato conference. The 2019 conference will explore working with violence in adults and youth.
12
Feb
2019
We’re hiring: Executive Director of Community Operations applications now open
Forensicare is looking to hire a new Executive Director of Community Operations. Applications are now open. Who are we? Forensicare is the leading provider of forensic mental health care in Victoria. We work to meet the needs of consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sectors and the community. We’re the only service that spans across both the mental health and justice sectors, so we have a unique perspective on mental health and public safety. We provide [...]
28
Jan
2019
Forensicare Board Chairman nationally recognised on Australia Day Honour’s List
Bill Healy, Forensicare’s Chairman of the Board, was nationally recognised with on the 2019 Australia Day Honour’s List.
14
Jan
2019
New Graduate Nurses welcomed at Thomas Embling Hospital
Forensicare would like to extend a warm welcome to our 20 new 2019 graduate nurses who commenced their orientation into mental health nursing earlier today.
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