Prison health re-entry program

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Prison health re-entry program targets Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners within the Goldfields Region of Western Australia. Workers aim to provide prisoners and their partners and families (where appropriate) with a holistic 'through-care' service encompassing primary healthcare, social emotional wellbeing and drug and alcohol services to assist in breaking the cycle of offending.

This program was funded under the Closing the Gap priority area of 'Making Indigenous health everyone's business' by supporting prisoners in a healthier transition from prison back in to the family and community.

Bega Garnbirringu Health Service abstract

Contacts

Bega Garnbirringu Health Service
16-18 MacDonald Street
PO Box 1655
Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Ph: (08) 9022 5500
Fax: (08) 9091 1039

Links

• View information: Prison health re-entry program
• View contact details: Bega Garnbirringu Health Service
• View website: Bega Garnbirringu Health Service