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The fact sheets on this site provide more details about Queensland's forensic mental health system.

Please click on the links below to access these in PDF format.

• Fact sheet 1 - Frequently asked questions about mental illness
• Fact sheet 2 - Violence and mental illness
• Fact sheet 3 - How does someone enter Queensland's forensic mental health system
• Fact sheet 4 - What are the main parts of Queensland's forensic mental health system
• Fact sheet 5 - Mental health services and people on a forensic order