cohealth and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct

Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct is a youth custodial facility that accommodates young people aged 17 to 24 years. The primary health service is a nurse-led model, with 24/7 on-site nursing coverage.

At Malmsbury, cohealth aims to deliver a quality, flexible, integrated, efficient service within the custodial environment to young people based on their health needs. This includes delivering primary health, allied health, dental and mental health services, and includes screening, assessing, triaging, and referring to secondary and tertiary health services based on clinical need. cohealth shares a vision for healthy young people in custody, supported by a health service responsive to their needs.