JUSTICE HEALTH POLICIES & PROCEDURES

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1.037 Long Bay Hospital Admission Policy

Outlines the clinical and security requirements for admitting patients to the Long Bay Hospital facility.

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1.078 Care Coordination & Risk Assessment

Procedures for multi-disciplinary risk management and treatment planning at the Forensic Hospital.

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1.192 Primary Agency for Forensic Patients

Framework for determining the lead clinical agency for adult forensic patients in custody.

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1.193 Sexual Safety - Forensic Hospital

Directives for maintaining sexual safety and responding to incidents within the hospital.

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1.220 Use of Physical Restraint

Protocols for the safe application and monitoring of physical restraints in custody.

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1.319 Patient Engagement & Observation

Observation standards for patients in Forensic and Long Bay Mental Health Units.

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1.336/7/8 Referral & Admission Procedure

Consolidated procedure (6.203) for managing patient transitions and admission workflows.

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1.380 Care of Suicidal Patients

Guidance for assessing and providing care for patients identified as high risk for suicide.

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1.442 Mental Health Helpline

Operating standards for the mental health support helpline for patients and staff.

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2.001 Use of ICT Resources

Rules and security protocols for patient access to technology and internet resources.

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2.122 Patient Purchases and Property

Management of personal effects and financial transactions for patients in forensic care.

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2.123 Patient Fees Forensic Hospital

Policies regarding the assessment and collection of hospital-related patient fees.

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5.016 Patient Mail Forensic Hospital

Security guidelines for handling, screening, and delivering mail to hospital patients.

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6.009 Management of Delirium

Clinical pathways for identifying and managing acute delirium in custodial settings.

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6.013 Forensic Community Treatment Orders

Legal and clinical requirements for patients transitioning to community-based orders.

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6.014 Forensic Patients in Prisons

Guidelines for caring for forensic patients held within general correctional populations.

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6.015 Mental Health Helpline Procedure

Specific clinical workflow for staff responding to mental health helpline inquiries.

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6.016 Health Outreach Telehealth

Framework for providing mental health services via remote telehealth technologies.

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6.019 Perinatal & Infant Mental Health

Specialized care for expectant mothers and infants within the justice health system.

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6.020 Older Peoples Mental Health

Clinical protocols for managing the mental health of geriatric custodial patients.

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6.021 Mental Health Operations Manual

Master operational guide for the delivery of mental health services in custody.

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6.051 Psychotropic Medications

Prescribing and monitoring standards for psychiatric pharmacological treatments.

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6.053 Management of Clozapine

Safety protocols for the administration and blood monitoring of Clozapine therapy.

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6.064 Community Integration Team

Guidelines for teams assisting forensic patients in their return to the community.

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6.065 Adolescent Dual Diagnosis

Clinical care for adolescents with concurrent mental health and substance issues.

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6.066 Adolescent Court & Community Team

Programs and procedures for adolescent diversion and community support (Got It!).

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6.068 Mechanical Restraints

Policy on the use and documentation of mechanical devices for physical restraint.

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6.078 Austinmer Adolescent Unit

Specialized operating procedures for the Austinmer adolescent unit.

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6.079 Austinmer Womens Unit

Clinical and operational standards for the female-specific Austinmer unit.

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6.080 Bronte Unit Guidelines

Ward-specific operational and therapeutic guidelines for the Bronte unit.

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6.081 Clovelly Unit Guidelines

Specific treatment and security protocols for the Clovelly mental health unit.

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6.082 Dee Why Unit Guidelines

Operational manual for the Dee Why unit focusing on patient transition.

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6.083 Elouera Unit Guidelines

Daily operational standards and patient care models for the Elouera unit.

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6.088 Seclusion and Restraint

Guidelines for the use of seclusion as a final intervention in psychiatric crises.

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6.095 Sensory Rooms & Equipment

Procedures for utilizing sensory-based therapies for patient de-escalation.

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6.097 MHRT Reports and Hearings

Guidance on preparing clinical reports for statutory Tribunal hearings.

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6.100 Clinical Risk Assessment (CRAM)

Documentation standards for identifying and managing clinical risks (CRAM).

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6.101 Intramuscular (IM) Clozapine

Clinical procedure for the IM administration of Clozapine in emergent settings.

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6.129 Electroconvulsive Therapy

Procedural manual for the provision of ECT within the forensic hospital.

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6.139 Custodial Patient Flow

Managing the referral and placement of patients across mental health beds.

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6.140 Mental Health NDIS Procedure

Facilitating patient NDIS registration and support within custodial care.

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6.142 Transfer of Forensic Patients

Steps for transferring forensic patients from correctional centres to hospital.

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6.151 Custodial Diversion Procedure

Guidelines for diverting eligible mentally ill individuals into healthcare pathways.

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6.153 Enforced Medication - Long Bay

Protocols for administering medication against consent in high-risk psychiatric cases.

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6.157 Acute Sedation - Long Bay

Clinical management of acute behavioral disturbance requiring chemical sedation.

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6.177 Primary Care Mental Health

Standardized care for patients receiving mental health support in a primary care setting.

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6.212 Transfers under MHCIFPA

Legal transfers under the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act.

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9.020 Code Black Management

Procedures for psychiatric emergencies, armed hold-ups, or hostage situations.

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9.040 Long Bay Mental Health Procedures

Full manual for Assessment, Interventions, and Reintegration at the Long Bay Mental Health Unit.

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