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Programmes
Corrections Improving Mental Health Service (IMH) – Prison
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Forensic
- Regions
Southland, Dunedin - South Otago
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Corrections
Referral Process
Eligibility:
People in Otago Corrections Facility or Invercargill Prison with mild to moderate mental health disorders
Referral:
Referral can be made by Corrections staff via an online referral process. Informed consent must be gained from the client.
Description
The IMH – In Reach service aim to address the mental health needs of clients to improve the clients mental health, support participation in rehabilitation activities and facilitate reduction of offending. IMH clinicians provide comprehensive assessment, therapeutic intervention and are involved in release planning.
Through this service, clients may also be referred to other services available in prison, to community services on release, including the IMH community based team.
This service operates from Otago Corrections Facility and Invercargill Prison.
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