❓ Question regarding funding allocation for child and youth mental health services in country WA and the South West, specifically seeking clarification on previously announced funding and the qualifications of new mental health experts. The answer clarifies funding amounts and roles.
AnsweredQoN 4963Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s media statement released on 13 October 2011 announcing $1.6 million for child and youth community mental health services in country Western Australia and $220,000 for two child and youth mental health experts in the South West, and ask -
(1) Is the $1.6 million announced in this statement the same $1.6 million referred to in your answer provided on 28 June 2011?
(2) Is the $220,000 the total amount of growth funding for 2011-2012 for Department of Health delivered mental health services in the South West?
(3) If no to (2), what is the total growth funding made available in the 2011-12 budget for each of the -
(a) Department of Health delivered child and youth mental health services in the South West; and
(b) Department of Health delivered adult mental health services in the South West?
(4) Will the two additional child and youth mental health experts to be employed in the South West include a child psychiatrist and a child psychologist?
(5) If no to (4), what qualifications will the two experts have and what is the timeframe for their appointment?
(1) Is the $1.6 million announced in this statement the same $1.6 million referred to in your answer provided on 28 June 2011?
(2) Is the $220,000 the total amount of growth funding for 2011-2012 for Department of Health delivered mental health services in the South West?
(3) If no to (2), what is the total growth funding made available in the 2011-12 budget for each of the -
(a) Department of Health delivered child and youth mental health services in the South West; and
(b) Department of Health delivered adult mental health services in the South West?
(4) Will the two additional child and youth mental health experts to be employed in the South West include a child psychiatrist and a child psychologist?
(5) If no to (4), what qualifications will the two experts have and what is the timeframe for their appointment?
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Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
124 days
(1) Yes.
(2) No.
(3) (a) $222,000.
(b) The South West allocation for the Statewide Specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Service (SSAMHS) is $1 million over 3.5 years of which $260,000 is allocated for 2011/12. SSAMHS supports services to all age groups.
(4) No psychiatrist but could include psychologist.
(5) Psychology, nursing, occupational therapy or social worker. Appointment will occur as soon as possible within public sector employment guidelines.
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(2) No.
(3) (a) $222,000.
(b) The South West allocation for the Statewide Specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Service (SSAMHS) is $1 million over 3.5 years of which $260,000 is allocated for 2011/12. SSAMHS supports services to all age groups.
(4) No psychiatrist but could include psychologist.
(5) Psychology, nursing, occupational therapy or social worker. Appointment will occur as soon as possible within public sector employment guidelines.
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