❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses early childhood psychiatric disorders, funding for reducing waiting times, and allocation of mental health funding for specific age groups. The Minister provides a partial answer with funding details incorporated into Hansard.
AnsweredQoN 822Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Minister for Health agree that early psychiatric disorders can be displayed in very young children and that paediatricians or clinical psychologists can diagnose and treat these disorders? If so, can the minister inform the Parliament of the amount of funding allocated to reducing waiting times for these services for children? (2) Of the $173 million so-called additional funding allocated to improving mental health services in Western Australia, what specific amount is intended to reduce waiting lists in the 0 to 3 years and the 4 to 9 years age groups in each of the Western Australian health services? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer involves a series of tables showing the dollar allocations to specific health services, so I seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
(2) Of the $173 million so-called additional funding allocated to improving mental health services in Western Australia, what specific amount is intended to reduce waiting lists in the 0 to 3 years and the 4 to 9 years age groups in each of the Western Australian health services? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer involves a series of tables showing the dollar allocations to specific health services, so I seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer involves a series of tables showing the dollar allocations to specific health services, so I seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer involves a series of tables showing the dollar allocations to specific health services, so I seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
(i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
(2) Of the $173 million so-called additional funding allocated to improving mental health services in Western Australia, what specific amount is intended to reduce waiting lists in the 0 to 3 years and the 4 to 9 years age groups in each of the Western Australian health services? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer involves a series of tables showing the dollar allocations to specific health services, so I seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer involves a series of tables showing the dollar allocations to specific health services, so I seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer involves a series of tables showing the dollar allocations to specific health services, so I seek leave to have the answer incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
The following material was incorporated - (i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
(i) & (ii) Paediatricians may be able to make early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and paediatricians and psychologists can treat some of these disorders. A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
A total; of $4.4 million has been allocated under the Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007 to improve public child and adolescent services. This includes the new eight bed mother - baby unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital and a new service to Mirrabooka Child and Adolescent service for $230,000. Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Area Actual Proposed Proposed Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
Mother/Baby Unit W&CHS $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 CAMHS community teams NMAHS $2,000 $230,000 $230,000 CAMHS community teams SMAHS $30,000 $228,700 $252,000 CAMHS community teams SWAHS $0 $70,000 $70,000 CAMHS community teams WACHS $5,500 $148,000 $148,000 TOTAL $37,500 $2,176,700 $2,200,000
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