❓ Mr. L'Estrange questions the Minister for Health about unanswered calls to the Meth Helpline, particularly when callers wish to remain anonymous. The Minister rejects the assertion, highlighting the government's comprehensive plan and initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 665Legislative Assembly
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METH HELPLINE —
FUNDING
665. Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
This issue is about funding the Meth Helpline service now. I am not talking
about the previous government. Meth use and addiction puts individuals and
families in crisis. Does the minister think it is appropriate that when a Meth
Helpline caller wants to remain anonymous, will not leave a message and needs
counselling that their call goes unanswered?
FUNDING
665. Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
This issue is about funding the Meth Helpline service now. I am not talking
about the previous government. Meth use and addiction puts individuals and
families in crisis. Does the minister think it is appropriate that when a Meth
Helpline caller wants to remain anonymous, will not leave a message and needs
counselling that their call goes unanswered?
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I completely reject the assertion
from the member. There is a whole range of reasons why a call is abandoned—whether
it is because that person did not want to receive that call or was distracted
and decided not to. The fact of the matter is that the same number of calls are
being answered and the same number of calls are being abandoned as in the
member's time. The only difference now —
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Shouting will not get you
anywhere, member for Churchlands. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr R.H. COOK : The only
difference now is that the government has a comprehensive plan around
methamphetamine, alcohol and other drugs.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr R.H. COOK : The only
difference now is that the government has implemented the first rehab in
prisons in this state's history. The difference now is that the
government has a border force unit inside the police.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call the
member for Churchlands to order for the second time.
Mr R.H. COOK : We are getting
to the same number of calls on the meth helpline as demonstrated under the
previous government.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr R.H. COOK : This is a natural
part of the process. The member for Churchlands continuing to parrot some
statistics that were, quite frankly, revealed in May as a result of the budget—thank
you very much for being so up to date —
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
So what have you done about it?
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr R.H. COOK : I have just
demonstrated to you, member, that we are doing much more in government than you
guys could ever have dreamed of when you were there.
from the member. There is a whole range of reasons why a call is abandoned—whether
it is because that person did not want to receive that call or was distracted
and decided not to. The fact of the matter is that the same number of calls are
being answered and the same number of calls are being abandoned as in the
member's time. The only difference now —
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Shouting will not get you
anywhere, member for Churchlands. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr R.H. COOK : The only
difference now is that the government has a comprehensive plan around
methamphetamine, alcohol and other drugs.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr R.H. COOK : The only
difference now is that the government has implemented the first rehab in
prisons in this state's history. The difference now is that the
government has a border force unit inside the police.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call the
member for Churchlands to order for the second time.
Mr R.H. COOK : We are getting
to the same number of calls on the meth helpline as demonstrated under the
previous government.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr R.H. COOK : This is a natural
part of the process. The member for Churchlands continuing to parrot some
statistics that were, quite frankly, revealed in May as a result of the budget—thank
you very much for being so up to date —
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
So what have you done about it?
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr R.H. COOK : I have just
demonstrated to you, member, that we are doing much more in government than you
guys could ever have dreamed of when you were there.
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