The Forensic Hospital
The Forensic Hospital is an integral part of the Forensic Mental Health Network (FMHN). The 135 bed Forensic Hospital commenced operation in November 2008. The Forensic Hospital is a stand-alone high secure mental health facility located in Malabar and is the first of its kind in NSW. The Hospital contains the first dedicated Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Unit in Australia. A private consortium, PPP Solutions Inc., in partnership with Justice Health and NSW Health, constructed The Forensic Hospital. On an ongoing basis, PPP Solutions Inc provides facilities management, catering, cleaning & linen services and perimeter security. All clinical services are provided by the FMHN & Justice Health through a multi-disciplinary team of Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals.
The Forensic Hospital provides specialist mental health care for mentally ill patients who have been in contact with the criminal justice system and high risk civil patients. The patient demographic consists of those found not guilty by reason of mental illness, those unfit to plead, mentally disordered offenders or those at risk of offending.
The Units in the Hospital cater for adults and young people, both male and female:
Austinmer (23 bed High Dependency & Acute Male unit)
Bronte Women’s (17 bed Acute Female unit)
Bronte Adolescent (16 bed Acute Adolescent unit)
Clovelly (27 bed Extended care unit)
Dee Why (32 bed Long stay unit)
Elouera (20 bed Rehabilitation unit)