Forensic Mental Health is a subspecialty of psychiatry, specialising in mental illness and its interface with the criminal justice system
Comprehensive assessment and court report for matters being heard in the Local Court, District Court, Family Court, or NSW Civil Administration Tribunal (NCAT) jurisdictions
Comprehensive assessment, risk assessment, psychosexual history and report for matters being heard in any other jurisdiction
A short, medico-legal report for patients engaged in treatment
A full, comprehensive medico-legal report for patients engaged in treatment
An initial assessment with a view to ongoing treatment sessions, where a medico-legal report is either not required at all, or where a significant delay is anticipated between the assessment and when the medico-legal report is required
45 minute Forensic Mental Health Treatment Session with a Depsypher Mental Health Director
Half a day attendance at court. NB fees will be $308* per hour thereafter
Please contact us to negotiate a legal aid rate for comprehensive assessment and report
Travel time from Terrigal to your location. GST included
We also offer gold standard assessment and treatment to clients who do not have issues with the criminal justice system
Travel time from Terrigal to your location (only available on application, special circumstances apply)
45 minute Mental Health Treatment Session with one of our Directors
A one-off diagnostic assessment for the purposes of referral to another agency / treatment provider. This includes up to two-hours of clinician face-to-face assessment and a short report.
A short report for patients engaged in treatment with one of our mental health clinicians/directors
A full, comprehensive report for patients engaged in treatment with one of our mental health clinicians/directors
45 minute Mental Health Treatment Session with one of our Directors
We also offer gold standard assessment and treatment to clients who do not have issues with the criminal justice system
Up to two hours of two hours of assessment time with DMHS clinician
Initial assessment by DMHS psychiatrist (only available after an initial assessment by DMHS clinician/director).
Medicare rebates may apply
A follow up assessment by DMHS psychiatrist
Medicare rebates may apply
An initial assessment by a DMHS clinician (up to 3-hours) and an initial assessment for medication from the DMHS psychiatrist, if clinicially indicated.
Please note, we have a comprehensive protocol for the assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD.
If you lose your prescription and require a new one from the DMHS psychiatrist. NB: lost prescriptions for stimulants may not be able to be replaced due to prescribing regulations
*GST INCLUDED. TREATMENT AND ASSESSMENT SESSIONS ARE GENERALLY GST FREE. COSTS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO ALL MEDICO-LEGAL WORK. FEES CURRENT AT 27/1/25
Please contact the team using the link below to secure your appointment