Forensic Psychiatric Security Team
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Services
The forensic and safety psychiatric services team provides long-term treatment and follow-up for individuals with a treatment order, with the goal of supporting them in improving their quality of life and maintaining recovery. The team:
consists of doctors, psychologists, nurses, an occupational therapist, and a social worker.
manager oversees the daily operations of the team.
The team's clients come exclusively from Réttargeðdeild and Öryggisgeðdeild.
Client treatment
Recovery-oriented treatments are used in accordance with clinical guidelines, such as:
Individual interviews
Medication therapy
Substance abuse treatment
Relapse prevention
Home visits S
trengthening social activity and community connections
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Education and support for families
Support for education and employment
Counseling, education, and support for health promotion
Types of treatment orders in Icelandic
Deprivation of legal capacity due to a serious mental illness according to the Legal Capacity Act
Individuals deemed not criminally responsible, according to Article 15 of the General Penal Code No. 19/1940
