❓ A parliamentary question regarding the allocation of mental health funding in WA, specifically the lack of expenditure of $6.5 million in growth funding for 2011-12, and the Minister's response detailing how the funds will be used for youth and Aboriginal mental health services.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — FUNDING
(1) Why has there been no expenditure of the $6.5 million growth funding for 2011–12 to date, given that we are three months into the new financial year and that the demand for mental health services is at an all-time high? (2) How can the minister justify not allocating much-needed funds when the waiting times, for example, for access to child and adolescent mental health service community mental health staff as at December 2010 was, on average, more than two months, and at both Fremantle and Rockingham CAMHS it was 37 weeks? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) Why has there been no expenditure of the $6.5 million growth funding for 2011–12 to date, given that we are three months into the new financial year and that the demand for mental health services is at an all-time high? (2) How can the minister justify not allocating much-needed funds when the waiting times, for example, for access to child and adolescent mental health service community mental health staff as at December 2010 was, on average, more than two months, and at both Fremantle and Rockingham CAMHS it was 37 weeks? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I asked the staff to provide a fairly comprehensive response, so I will make use of the information that is in front of me. (1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
(2) How can the minister justify not allocating much-needed funds when the waiting times, for example, for access to child and adolescent mental health service community mental health staff as at December 2010 was, on average, more than two months, and at both Fremantle and Rockingham CAMHS it was 37 weeks? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I asked the staff to provide a fairly comprehensive response, so I will make use of the information that is in front of me. (1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I asked the staff to provide a fairly comprehensive response, so I will make use of the information that is in front of me. (1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I asked the staff to provide a fairly comprehensive response, so I will make use of the information that is in front of me. (1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
(1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
(2) How can the minister justify not allocating much-needed funds when the waiting times, for example, for access to child and adolescent mental health service community mental health staff as at December 2010 was, on average, more than two months, and at both Fremantle and Rockingham CAMHS it was 37 weeks? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I asked the staff to provide a fairly comprehensive response, so I will make use of the information that is in front of me. (1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I asked the staff to provide a fairly comprehensive response, so I will make use of the information that is in front of me. (1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I asked the staff to provide a fairly comprehensive response, so I will make use of the information that is in front of me. (1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
(1)–(2) The new targeted growth funding in 2011–12 of $6.5 million is an additional investment on top of the $8.34 million allocated in 2010–11. It is anticipated, subject to finalisation of negotiations with the Department of Health, that a significant proportion of the 2011–12 targeted growth funding will support initiatives and services for children and youth. Youth early intervention mental health services are a high priority for the state government. Youth mental health is a relatively new area of specialisation. In addition to this growth funding, the state government has secured a record $531 million for mental health in the 2011–12 budget. This includes an allocation of $500 000 for the Lifeline crisis telephone service and $1.2 million over four years for Youth Focus to provide increased services for youth. The Mental Health Commission has been consulting with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, child and adolescent health services, and the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to identify strategies for addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatry training posts. To begin to address this shortfall, $248 000 was provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts in the metropolitan area. For 2012–13 and out years, the Mental Health Commission has agreed that up to $1.2 million will be provided for child and adolescent psychiatry training posts for Western Australia. This will be allocated from future growth funding and will have a statewide benefit. The Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is considering how to sustainably meet the long-term workforce needs for child and adolescent psychiatry. To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes, you’ve had that money for three years! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
To support the work of child and adolescent mental health staff in the metropolitan and country areas, 100 licences for the PracticeWise evidence-based services database has been purchased. This database enables clinicians to have at their fingertips access to evidence-based information on clinical treatments and protocols that can be matched to a specific child’s characteristics. The information in the database is updated every six months and is an invaluable resource for those in regional areas. Peri-natal mental health training has been provided in the Kimberley, Pilbara and South West to general practitioners, Access to Allied Psychological Services clinicians, mental health practitioners and midwives. The training encompasses peri-natal depression, other related disorders and serious mental illness in the peri-natal period. The state will contribute $5.1 million in 2011–12 for the development of the statewide specialist Aboriginal mental health service, which will result in approximately 50 full-time equivalent positions across the state.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON : This service will address the needs of adults and young people. In addition, as part of the May 2011 federal budget, commonwealth funds were announced for an additional 30 new youth-friendly headspace sites nationally, along with 16 new early psychosis prevention and intervention centres. Western Australia can bid for a share of the 16 new EPPICs across the nation, based on a cost-matching arrangement. The Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA — Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : This is question time, not ministerial statement time. The minister has taken nearly 10 minutes to answer a question, which I think is unacceptable. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
The PRESIDENT : Order! If members have a close look at the existing standing orders, they will see that the standing orders are silent in terms of answers with the exception of questions on notice. The relevance and conciseness of answers has been a topic of discussion in our review of the standing orders, which the house might like to consider at some future date. Therefore, there is no point of order but I hope that the minister is getting to the concluding stages of her answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon HELEN MORTON : I am aware that the member does not want to hear this information — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Let us hear from the minister, not four other people. Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON : As I was saying, I am aware that the member really does not want to hear all this information and she has asked the question on three or four occasions. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Tell us how much is commonwealth money! The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Consequently, I am providing the member with a comprehensive answer, and I am very close to the end. The answer continues: the Mental Health Commission is also working closely with the commonwealth government to secure an estimated six additional headspace sites for WA, bringing the total to 10 over the next four years.
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