Where we are up to
The Forensic Mental Health in Community Health (FMHiCH) program has been established in five locations. The FMHiCH program is designed to support the delivery of collaborative, safe, high quality primary forensic mental health services and facilitate referral and engagement with other relevant health services to support improved mental and physical health outcomes. The following community health organisations have partnered with Aboriginal organisations to ensure that Aboriginal clients are supported to access this program:
- Monash Health Community in collaboration with Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-Operative Limited
- Ballarat Community Health Service in collaboration with Grampians Community Health Services and Ballarat & District Aboriginal Co-operative
- Co-health in collaboration with Bendigo Community Health Service and Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative
- Peninsula Health in collaboration with Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
- Latrobe Community Health Service in collaboration with Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation and Lakes Entrance Aboriginal Health Association.
An evaluation of this project will commence shortly.
Background
The FMHiCH program is designed to support the delivery of collaborative, safe, high quality primary forensic mental health services and facilitate referral and engagement with other relevant health services to support improved mental and physical health outcomes.