Canberra Health Services Division of Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) has undertaken a review of the Care of a Person Subject to a Forensic Mental Health Order procedure.

Canberra Health Services claims that the purpose of this procedure is to ensure staff practise according to their legislated obligations and provide effective clinical treatment, care, and support for persons subject to Forensic Mental Health Order (FMHO), which are a:

• Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Order (FPTO) or
• Forensic Community Care Order (FCCO).
   

You can view the correspondence at the below link:

• Care of Persons subject to a Forensic Mental Health Order

What do you think?

It is important for union members to lead this discussion. How will this affect you?

Please send your feedback on this proposal to [E-Mail not displayed] by COB Wednesday 4 September using the subject line CHS Care of Persons subject to Forensic Mental Health Order.

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Everyone affected by these changes needs to be a union member. Members deserve to have control over their working lives. Tell your colleagues now is the time to join.

New members can join at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.