Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Mental Health about the number of children and adolescents attending emergency departments for self-harm related mental health support since 1 July 2020, including breakdowns by hospital, age, admission rates, length of stay, and repeat presentations. The question was not answered due to time constraints.

AnsweredQoN 996Legislative Council
Asked
23 September 2020
Portfolio
Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS —
SELF-HARM
996. Hon PETER COLLIER to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental
Health:
Thank you, Madam President. I was
caught out there.
(1) From 1 July 2020, how many attendances have there
been each week by children or adolescents at emergency departments who
seek mental health support services for attempted self-harm?
(2) With regard
to (1), what was the breakdown by hospital ED and the average age for the
attendances?
(3) With regard
to (1), how many of these attendances were admitted for treatment and what was
the average length of stay?
(4) With regard to (1), how many of
the attendances were repeat presentations?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
It is not possible to provide the
requested information in the time required. I therefore ask the honourable
member to place this question on notice.

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