Our People

What We Do

1. The Unit provides comprehensive psychological services to children, young persons and families who are clients of our division – RPRSD. We do not provide psychological services directly to members of the public.

2. Our branch comprises 4 specialty units:

• Services for Trauma & Abuse Recovery (STAR)
  Specialises in the assessment and treatment of children, young persons and families who have experienced abuse and trauma.

• Forensic Health Services (FHS)
  Specialises in the assessment and treatment of high risk young persons and adults with criminogenic needs.

• Community Partnership & Professional Consultation
  Specialises in the provision of training and consultation to help build capability in our community partners and stakeholders.

• Research and Evaluation Unit
  Specialises in the coordination of various research projects in CFPB, as well as providing ad-hoc consultations to the various branches and divisions in MCYS.

Who We Touch

• children at-risk or in distress
• young persons at-risk or in distress
• children and young persons in conflict with the law
• families at-risk or in distress
• juvenile delinquents

Our Team

Deputy Director
Ms Vivienne Ng
contact details & team members

Background on the Clinical and Forensic Psychology Branch

The Clinical and Forensic Psychology Branch (CFPB), formerly Psychological Services Unit, was established as a unit in October 1998 within the Rehabilitation and Protection Division in the MCYS.

The unit aims to be a clinical-forensic centre providing comprehensive psychological services to children, young persons and families who are clients referred by the division.