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Forensic mental health community information

Queensland’s forensic mental health system

What is the forensic mental health system?
In Queensland the forensic mental health system refers to the components, in the health and justice systems, designed to respond to people with mental illness who have been charged with an offence.

What does the term forensic mental health really mean?
When most people think of the word 'forensic' they think of police shows on television. The term 'forensic mental health' refers to a connection or relationship between the courts or justice system and a mental health condition or matter.


Last Updated: 04 September 2008
Last Reviewed: 04 September 2009