Court Liaison Service
Service Description
A court based diversion program targeting individuals with mental health difficulties, charged with non- indictable offences. Each local court district has a Court Liaison Officer to perform assessments of mental health for the courts. The service assists Magistrates, Solicitors, and Police Prosecutors at local courts with diversion of people with mental health problems and disorders by referring to appropriate mental health services in the community and hospitals.
Alternate Names: Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network
02 9700 2175, 1300 679 272 (General Enquiries)
10 Herb Elliot Ave
Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127
Hours of Operation
Mon to Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Accessibility
Referral System
Self Referral, Magistrates, Court Personnel, Corrective Services
Service Fees
None
Organisational Information
Area Served
NSW
Parent Organisation
NSW Government Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network
Other Information
Volunteering Opportunities
No
Other Contacts
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Hotline 1800 222 472
Last Updated: 5 March 2024