Mental Health in Criminal Justice Contexts

Marissa recognises that any involvement with the criminal justice system can impact mental health and with her extensive experience in this field, well positioned to provide the support needed in a wide range of situations including:

·  Current legal proceedings

·  Individuals subject to parole orders

·  Individuals and family members navigating transition from custody

·  Family members navigating the incarceration of a loved one

·  People working in criminal justice contexts

·  People wanting to understand patterns contributing to offending behaviour

Medico-Legal assessments and reports

Marissa is experienced in providing assessments and reports for use in legal contexts including risk pre-sentence, treatment summary reports and pre-parole assessments. She is able to attend correctional facilities within Queensland to undertake such assessments as necessary. 

Professional Supervision and Training

Marissa is a Psychology Board accredited supervisor and is available to provide supervision for provisionally registered psychologists pursuing their general registration and psychologists seeking supervision regarding working in forensic contexts. She is also available to provide supervision and training for groups of allied health professionals or staff working in forensic contexts who are seeking to improve their client understanding. Please make contact to discuss your supervision/training needs and for information regarding fee schedules.