Aboriginal Health
The function of the Justice Health Aboriginal Health Unit is to establish, manage, monitor and evaluate existing and enhanced health service provision for Aboriginal people in custody in correctional and juvenile detention centres across the State.
Culturally appropriate health services continue to be available through arrangements with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, as well as by dedicated Aboriginal Health positions within Justice Health.
Health education and promotion programs are provided to Aboriginal men and women at a number of correctional centres statewide. Programs include Oral Health, Disease Prevention, the Indigenous Games and Aboriginal Men’s Health. The award winning Aboriginal Vascular Health Project focuses on the cardiovascular health of incarcerated Aboriginal men and women.