A parliamentary question regarding the availability of mental health facilities and services in Rockingham, specifically acute mental health beds and Community Supported Residential Units (CSRU). The answer reveals a lack of current facilities but plans for future development.

AnsweredQoN 1904Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 November 2009
Portfolio
Mental Health

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I refer to mental health facilities and services in Rockingham, and ask:
(a) how many acute mental health beds are available at the Rockingham mental health service for inpatients;
(b) what is the current configuration of the Community Supported Residential Units (CSRU) in Rockingham including unit numbers, services provided at the facility and staffing; and
(c) what is the recurrent budget funding for the operation of the Rockingham CSRU?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
96 days
(a) Currently there are no beds designated for mental health at Rockingham. The new Rockingham Inpatient Unit is currently under construction and is expected to be operational in the early part of the financial year 2010/2011. When operational, there will be capacity for 20 adult inpatients and 10 older adult inpatients.
(b) There is no CSRU available or planned for Rockingham.
(c) Not applicable.
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