❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on specialist mental health services available to Aboriginal people across regional health services and staffing levels in various mental health roles, including the Statewide Specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Service. The answer provides a general overview of services and refers to tabled papers for specific FTE numbers.
AnsweredQoN 5163Legislative Council
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(1) What specialist comprehensive assessment and treatment services are available to Aboriginal people in areas covered by the following Regional Health Services -
(a) Kimberley Health;
(b) Pilbara Health;
(c) Midwest Health;
(d) Goldfields Health;
(e) Wheatbelt Health;
(f) South West Health;
(g) Great Southern Health; and
(h) Southern Inland Initiative,
(2) How many full time equivalents (FTEs) are required for full staffing of all Mental Health services in the following categories -
(a) psychiatrists;
(b) child psychiatrists;
(c) psychologists;
(d) child psychologists;
(e) mental health nurses; and
(f) occupational therapists?
(3) How many FTEs are currently employed in the above categories for the Statewide Specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Service?
(a) Kimberley Health;
(b) Pilbara Health;
(c) Midwest Health;
(d) Goldfields Health;
(e) Wheatbelt Health;
(f) South West Health;
(g) Great Southern Health; and
(h) Southern Inland Initiative,
(2) How many full time equivalents (FTEs) are required for full staffing of all Mental Health services in the following categories -
(a) psychiatrists;
(b) child psychiatrists;
(c) psychologists;
(d) child psychologists;
(e) mental health nurses; and
(f) occupational therapists?
(3) How many FTEs are currently employed in the above categories for the Statewide Specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Service?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
57 days
(1) (a - g)
Aboriginal people have access to a range of specialist public mental health assessment and treatment services across WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Regions. Services available include:
Community mental health services for children and young people (0-17 years) and adults (18 years+) across all WACHS Regions.
Specialist community mental health services are available for older adults (65 years+) in the Goldfields, Great Southern, Midwest, South West and Wheatbelt, with a visiting Psychogeriatric Service available in all WACHS Regions.
In reach community mental health services are provided through regular scheduled visits to rural and remote communities across all WACHS regions.
Inpatient mental health services are located in Albany (Great Southern), Bunbury (South West) and Kalgoorlie (Goldfields), with another facility soon to open in Broome (Kimberley).
Community mental health services provide a mental health consultation and liaison service to all WACHS Regional and District hospitals.
All WACHS Hospital Emergency Departments provide emergency and after hours assessment and treatment for people presenting with an acute mental illness.
Rural Link telephone support line provides after hours access to specialist mental health advice, support and referral.
All WACHS Mental Health Services employ Aboriginal mental health staff who work alongside mainstream services to engage with Aboriginal communities, facilitate access to mental health services, ensure cultural safety and promote cultural competence of mental health services.
WACHS Kimberley and Pilbara also have integrated Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services.
(h) Not applicable. The Southern Inland Health Initiative is not a regional health service.
(2) Actual FTE is the approved method of reporting staffing levels to Parliament, Government and the Department of Treasury and Finance.
(3) Please see tabled papers [.....]
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Aboriginal people have access to a range of specialist public mental health assessment and treatment services across WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Regions. Services available include:
Community mental health services for children and young people (0-17 years) and adults (18 years+) across all WACHS Regions.
Specialist community mental health services are available for older adults (65 years+) in the Goldfields, Great Southern, Midwest, South West and Wheatbelt, with a visiting Psychogeriatric Service available in all WACHS Regions.
In reach community mental health services are provided through regular scheduled visits to rural and remote communities across all WACHS regions.
Inpatient mental health services are located in Albany (Great Southern), Bunbury (South West) and Kalgoorlie (Goldfields), with another facility soon to open in Broome (Kimberley).
Community mental health services provide a mental health consultation and liaison service to all WACHS Regional and District hospitals.
All WACHS Hospital Emergency Departments provide emergency and after hours assessment and treatment for people presenting with an acute mental illness.
Rural Link telephone support line provides after hours access to specialist mental health advice, support and referral.
All WACHS Mental Health Services employ Aboriginal mental health staff who work alongside mainstream services to engage with Aboriginal communities, facilitate access to mental health services, ensure cultural safety and promote cultural competence of mental health services.
WACHS Kimberley and Pilbara also have integrated Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services.
(h) Not applicable. The Southern Inland Health Initiative is not a regional health service.
(2) Actual FTE is the approved method of reporting staffing levels to Parliament, Government and the Department of Treasury and Finance.
(3) Please see tabled papers [.....]
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