A parliamentary question seeks details on the WA Suicide Prevention Strategy, including specific strategies for consumers, families, and health professionals, along with associated costs and future plans. The answer refers to publicly available documents and overall budget.

AnsweredQoN 3797Legislative Council
Asked
5 April 2011
Portfolio
Mental Health

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I refer to the Suicide Prevention Strategy, and I ask -
(1) Can the Minister list, -
(a) the strategies have been implemented for the Government’s Suicide Prevention Strategy for Consumers;
(b) the Strategies that have been implemented for the Government’s Suicide Strategy for the families of the Consumers; and
(c) the strategies are in place for health professionals to warn families of potential suicide risks?
(2) What is the cost of each strategy listed in (1)(a), (b) and (c)?
(3) What other strategies of suicide prevention is the Minister working on?

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Answered
21 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
77 days
(1a-c).  See
The Western Australian Suicide Prevention Strategy 2009-2013
and the
One Life Community Action Plan Package
available on the OneLife website.
(2). The Western Australian Government will spend $13 million over four years on the
Western Australian Suicide Prevention Strategy
from 2009 - 2013.
(3). The Western Australian strategy is consistent and cascades from the
National Suicide Prevention Strategy LIFE (Living is for everyone)
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