Abstract
Objective: To scope the history of forensic mental health services in Western Australia since colonisation. Method: A range of primary sources, including archives, reports, and oral histories was consulted. Results: Forensic mental health services were identified as historically poorly managed, under-resourced, and inconsistently delivered. Conclusions: Current problems with forensic mental health services may be linked to historical factors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 297-299 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Australasian Psychiatry |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 Jan 2017 |