ABSTRACT

Third paper in the series examining re-referral patterns in patients referred to Austin Health SECU on more than one occasion — addressing an unexplored gap in the revolving-door literature specific to secure rehabilitation settings. Retrospective cohort of N=20 re-referral episodes.

N = 20 re-referrals · Revolving door

KEY FINDINGS

• Demographic, clinical, forensic, and psychosocial profile of re-referred patients

• Time intervals, trigger factors, and clinical trajectories between referrals

• Examines differences between re-referral cohort and first-time referrers

• Informs model of care for preventing SECU re-referral through targeted community support

Re-referral patterns to an Australian secure extended care unit: a retrospective cohort study

Robertson E, Das P, Harpwood V, Tierney S

In preparation, 2026