❓ Hon Alison Xamon inquires about funding for the Yiriman Project for suicide prevention and youth diversion. The Minister responds with details of funding for the Kimberley region and consideration of Yiriman within Community Action Plans.
AnsweredQoN 3894Legislative Council
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I refer to the very successful Yiriman Project and its role in suicide prevention, and ask -
(1) Will any funding be provided under the Mental Health portfolio for this important program?
(2) If yes to (1), how much funding will be provided for the 2010-2011 financial year?
(3) Will the Minister support moves to enable the Yiriman Project to expand its services to provide preventative programs which aim to engage and divert at-risk youths before they encounter the justice system?
(4) If yes to (3), how?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(1) Will any funding be provided under the Mental Health portfolio for this important program?
(2) If yes to (1), how much funding will be provided for the 2010-2011 financial year?
(3) Will the Minister support moves to enable the Yiriman Project to expand its services to provide preventative programs which aim to engage and divert at-risk youths before they encounter the justice system?
(4) If yes to (3), how?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
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Answered
28 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
42 days
(1-5) Funding for the Yiriman Project will be considered as part of the State Suicide Prevention Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council (KAMSC) will receive $800,000 to fund four community coordinators to work across the Kimberley for an initial 12 months to develop Community Action Plans (CAPs) to suicide-proof communities as part of the State Suicide Prevention Strategy. The coordinators will cover the Wyndham and the East Kimberley region, Fitzroy Crossing and West Kimberley, Broome, Derby and Halls Creek. The Yiriman Project will be considered as an option under the CAPs for these regions.
Since 2008, the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC) have received funding of $302,850 for the suicide prevention elements of the wider Yiriman project through the National Suicide Prevention Program (NSPP). This funding ends 30 June 2011. The Yiriman Youth Diversion Program has recently been offered funding by the Commonwealth Government of $396,380 over the next three years.
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Since 2008, the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC) have received funding of $302,850 for the suicide prevention elements of the wider Yiriman project through the National Suicide Prevention Program (NSPP). This funding ends 30 June 2011. The Yiriman Youth Diversion Program has recently been offered funding by the Commonwealth Government of $396,380 over the next three years.
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