What is Justice Mental Health Support?

Our dedicated team, comprising of highly trained and experienced mentors, collaborate closely with our participants to establish a conducive therapeutic atmosphere for providing support. We do so by utilizing the elements of GLM (Good Live Model), DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy), and MI (Motivational Interview), we implement these evidence-based interventions and treatment modalities proven to be effective in addressing mental health issues within forensic populations.

We offer a holistic approach that prevents participants with mental health challenges, who have not committed a crime (but have the propensity to do so) from engaging in offending behaviours. The comprehensive approach that we indulge in while offering mental health support in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, connects individuals with themselves and their society in a positive manner, thus eliminating the propensity for offending behaviours and creating room for strengthened personal development.

We collaborate with legal professionals, correctional facilities, social services, and other community organisations to provide seamless care and support to our participants.

Our services are culturally sensitive and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of participants, including those from marginalised or minority communities.

We work closely with NDIS participants to develop and maintain personalised care plans that reflect their individual goals, needs, and preferences. Our dedicated team collaborates with participants, families, and other professionals to create holistic plans covering daily living, health, and community participation. We regularly review and update each plan to ensure supports remain effective and responsive to changing circumstances. 

We provide ongoing forensic mental health support in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, and follow-up services to individuals transitioning between different phases of the forensic system, promoting continuity of care and reducing recidivism rates.

We prioritise the preferences, values, and priorities of participants (participants with no restrictive practices or court order) in decision-making processes, fostering a sense of trust, respect, and engagement in their treatment and rehabilitation.

Where necessary and in strict accordance with NDIS guidelines, we are skilled in implementing restrictive practices with careful consideration, ensuring that they are used only when absolutely necessary, and always with the goal of minimising their impact on the participant’s dignity and freedom.

Understanding the impact of past trauma on behaviour, we create an environment that promotes safety, healing, and trust, allowing participants to engage fully in their recovery journey.

We facilitate opportunities for our participants to participate in community activities, social events, and skill-building workshops, promoting social connections and a sense of belonging.