Koori prisoner mental health and cognitive functioning study

• Reach:

  VIC

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Koori prisoner mental health and cognitive function study is an initiative under the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA), a partnership between the Victorian Government and the Koori community to address Aboriginal over-representation in the criminal justice system. This study was established in 2000 and expanded in 2006 and is being undertaken by Monash University and the Department of Justice, Victoria.

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation abstract

Contacts

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
17-23 Sackville Street
Collingwood Vic 3066
PO Box 1328
Collingwood Vic 3066
Ph: (03) 9411 9411
Fax: (03) 9411 9599
Email: enquiries@vaccho.com.au

Links

• View information: Public Health and Research Unit, current projects
• View contact details: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
• View website: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation