Hon Adele Farina asks the Minister for Mental Health about the specifics of a new targeted youth mental health initiative in the South West, including co-location, eligibility, and referral pathways. The Minister provides generally affirmative answers.

AnsweredQoN 1302Legislative Council
Asked
18 November 2015
Portfolio
Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

TARGETED
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE — SOUTH WEST
1302. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
Minister for Mental Health:
I asked this question yesterday. I refer to the $1.8 million
for the targeted youth mental health initiative.
(1) Will the
south west service be co-located with the South West Child and Adolescent
Mental Health Service and work closely with South West CAMHS?
(2) Will the
new service undertake mental health assessments of people aged between 16 and
24 years to determine whether they are eligible for the service?
(3) What are the eligibility criteria for accessing the
service?
(4) Will a
general practitioner be able to refer a patient aged between 16 and 24 years to
the service for assessment and, if eligible, for treatment?
(5) Will
headspace be able to refer a patient aged between 16 and 24 years to the
service for assessment and/or treatment?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I was going to provide it after question time today.
(1) Specific
details of where the service will be physically located are currently being
negotiated. The � service will work
closely with South West CAMHS.
(2) Yes. The team will provide rapid
assessment for young people experiencing a mental health crisis.
(3) Services will
target young people aged 16 to 24 years who are at risk of developing, or are
experiencing the early signs of, a range of disorders that severely impact on
their ability to function and develop psychosocially.
(4) Yes.
(5) Yes.

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