❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks about government funding for specialist hoarding disorder treatment services. The government funds ConnectGroups, which supports the Swan Hoarding Support Group, and other mental health services that may assist individuals with hoarding disorder.
AnsweredQoN 74Legislative Council
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HOARDING DISORDER
TREATMENT SERVICES
74. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to hoarding disorder
treatment services.
(1) Does the government fund the
provision of any specialist services to treat hoarding disorder?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) who provides these services; and
(b) where are the services located?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
TREATMENT SERVICES
74. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to hoarding disorder
treatment services.
(1) Does the government fund the
provision of any specialist services to treat hoarding disorder?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) who provides these services; and
(b) where are the services located?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The Mental
Health Commission provides funding to ConnectGroups. ConnectGroups provides
assistance to a wide range of support groups in Western Australia, including
the Swan Hoarding Support Group.
(2) (a)–(b) The Swan
Hoarding Support Group is located at 47/2 Plantation Street, Menora.
(3) The Mental Health Commission also funds a number
of public mental health community treatment services and non-government community support organisations
that provide assistance to people with mental health issues, which may
include hoarding disorder.
some notice of the question.
(1) The Mental
Health Commission provides funding to ConnectGroups. ConnectGroups provides
assistance to a wide range of support groups in Western Australia, including
the Swan Hoarding Support Group.
(2) (a)–(b) The Swan
Hoarding Support Group is located at 47/2 Plantation Street, Menora.
(3) The Mental Health Commission also funds a number
of public mental health community treatment services and non-government community support organisations
that provide assistance to people with mental health issues, which may
include hoarding disorder.
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