Forensic Division


FORENSIC DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT

  • Provide clinical assessment, care, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals who suffer from a mental disorder and represent a significant threat to personal or public safety
  • Facilitate the safe community reintegration of such individuals by the development and implementation of a comprehensive program of risk assessment and risk management.
  • Provide court-ordered psychiatric assessment of accused persons with regard to issues of dangerousness, criminal responsibility, fitness to stand trial, appropriateness of a Dangerous Offender designation and other matters at law.
  • Conduct research which contributes to scientific knowledge about aggression and mental disorders.
  • Provide education about identification, assessment and treatment of dangerous persons.
For further information, contact:

Brian Jones
Vice President, Forensic Division
705.549.3181, ext. 2651
bjones@mhcp.on.ca