Chart 5: Incidents of self harm at YHIDC88
100
93
90
86
80
70
50
52
50
47
40
30
61
59
58
60
45
43
35
25
23
20
12
10
0
7
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020–2021
Self Harm – Actual
2021–2022
Self Harm – Threatened
With the level of symptomatology and lack of
community supports, self-harm, suicidal behaviour,
mental ill-health related behavioural disturbance
and aggression are predictably common at the
centre. Operational systems therefore need to
be designed to minimise risks of harm to self and
others, and health services need to be designed to
adequately respond to identified needs.
2022–2023
Total
RECOMMENDATION 23:
The Department and IHMS should
review and ensure that planning
for mental health service provision
recognises the very high level of
morbidity in the current detention
population, and the need for an
assertive case management and crisis
response-based model, rather than a
clinic‑based model alone.
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