This parliamentary question seeks data on the activity and outcomes of police and mental health co-response teams in Western Australia during the 2016-17 financial year, specifically regarding referrals to community mental health services and hospital transports.

AnsweredQoN 189Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2017
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to police and mental health co-response teams, and I ask:
(a) how many incidents were attended by co-response teams in 2016-17;
(b) how many incidents in (a) resulted in individuals being referred to mental health clinicians in the community or other community mental health services; and
(c) how many of the incidents in (a) resulted in individuals being transported directly to hospital?

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Answered
13 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
10 days
Answer
1.
4044
2.
1127
3.
543

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