❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about funding for drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation facilities in the South West region of WA. The response indicates limited resources and no new funding for inpatient or at-home programs.
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I refer to the need for Drug and Alcohol treatment and rehabilitation facilities in the South West (SW) region, and ask —
(1) What Drug and Alcohol treatment and rehabilitation inpatient facilities located in the South West region are funded by the State Government?
(2) Do these facilities cater for adolescents and children or are they adult only facilities?
(3) Where are these facilities located in the SW region and how much funding has been allocated to each of these facilities in the 2012-13 Budget?
(4) What funding has been allocated to provide additional rehabilitation and treatment inpatient facilities in the SW region and where are they to be located?
(5) What funding has been allocated to provide an at home treatment and rehabilitation program in the SW region?
(1) What Drug and Alcohol treatment and rehabilitation inpatient facilities located in the South West region are funded by the State Government?
(2) Do these facilities cater for adolescents and children or are they adult only facilities?
(3) Where are these facilities located in the SW region and how much funding has been allocated to each of these facilities in the 2012-13 Budget?
(4) What funding has been allocated to provide additional rehabilitation and treatment inpatient facilities in the SW region and where are they to be located?
(5) What funding has been allocated to provide an at home treatment and rehabilitation program in the SW region?
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Answered
13 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
26 days
(1) The South West Community Drug Service Team (SWCDST), operated by St John of God Health Care, is funded by the State Government.
(2) The SWCDST provides services to adults, juveniles and families.
(3) The SWCDST is located and based in Bunbury with outreach provided to other towns in the South West. The SWCDST provides services to Bunbury, Busselton, MargaretRiver, Manjimup, Bridgetown, and Collie. Funding is for delivery of the total service (not site specific) and is $952,141 for 2012-13, plus sessional payments associated with providing treatment for people diverted from the police and courts. The Drug and Alcohol Office estimates this could amount to an additional $40,000, bringing the total to approximately $990,000 - $995,000.
(4) No funding has been allocated to provide additional rehabilitation and treatment inpatient facilities in the South West region.
(5) No funding has been allocated to provide an at home treatment and rehabilitation program in the South West region.
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(2) The SWCDST provides services to adults, juveniles and families.
(3) The SWCDST is located and based in Bunbury with outreach provided to other towns in the South West. The SWCDST provides services to Bunbury, Busselton, MargaretRiver, Manjimup, Bridgetown, and Collie. Funding is for delivery of the total service (not site specific) and is $952,141 for 2012-13, plus sessional payments associated with providing treatment for people diverted from the police and courts. The Drug and Alcohol Office estimates this could amount to an additional $40,000, bringing the total to approximately $990,000 - $995,000.
(4) No funding has been allocated to provide additional rehabilitation and treatment inpatient facilities in the South West region.
(5) No funding has been allocated to provide an at home treatment and rehabilitation program in the South West region.
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