Forensic mental health services

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We are interested in examining if mental health services in mainstream prisons and at the specialist Thomas Embling Hospital are meeting demand. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are overrepresented in Victorian prisons and there is an opportunity to examine if agencies are meeting their needs.

Preventing family violence

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We are interested in examining if primary prevention activities are reducing family violence and violence against women.

Implementation of the Child Safe Standards

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We are interested in examining how regulators are working together to implement the Victorian Child Safe Standards, including if the standards are protecting children and young people from harm and abuse.

Emergency mental health services

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We are interested in examining if the Department of Health's emergency mental health services are timely and accessible for people experiencing poor mental health. This includes how the department and health services plan and allocate resources and evaluate services.