❓ WA parliamentary question regarding drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in remote communities. The Minister provides details of visiting and permanent services, and referral pathways.
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION SERVICES
(1) What drug and alcohol rehabilitation services are on the ground in the following communities — (a) Oombulgurri; (b) Jigalong; (c) Halls Creek; (d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River? (2) If drug and alcohol services to these communities are provided by visiting services, how often do the services visit? (3) If there are no services either in the communities or visiting the communities, what are the nearest services to each community? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) What drug and alcohol rehabilitation services are on the ground in the following communities — (a) Oombulgurri; (b) Jigalong; (c) Halls Creek; (d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River? (2) If drug and alcohol services to these communities are provided by visiting services, how often do the services visit? (3) If there are no services either in the communities or visiting the communities, what are the nearest services to each community? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Mental Health has provided an answer in the following terms — (1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
(b) Jigalong; (c) Halls Creek; (d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River?
(c) Halls Creek; (d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River?
(d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River?
(e) Bow River?
(3) If there are no services either in the communities or visiting the communities, what are the nearest services to each community? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Mental Health has provided an answer in the following terms — (1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Mental Health has provided an answer in the following terms — (1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Mental Health has provided an answer in the following terms — (1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
(1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
(b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
(c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
(d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
(e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
(b) Jigalong; (c) Halls Creek; (d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River?
(c) Halls Creek; (d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River?
(d) Noonkanbah; and (e) Bow River?
(e) Bow River?
(3) If there are no services either in the communities or visiting the communities, what are the nearest services to each community? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Mental Health has provided an answer in the following terms — (1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Mental Health has provided an answer in the following terms — (1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Mental Health has provided an answer in the following terms — (1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
(1)-(2) There are inpatient residential rehabilitation services located in Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton and Perth that community members can be referred to. There are plans for a commonwealth government-funded service for Port Hedland, which will also be available for referrals. State-funded alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling services are available on a visiting or permanent basis to each of the communities as follows — (a) Oombulgurri: a visiting service from Kununurra once every six weeks and an additional visiting service from Wyndham every two weeks. This meets current demand. (b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required. (3) Not applicable.
(b) Jigalong: a visiting service from Port Hedland on a monthly basis. (c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
(c) Halls Creek: a visiting service from Kununurra once every two weeks, plus a permanent presence through the Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Centre. (d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
(d) Noonkanbah: a visiting service from Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services on an as-needs basis. (e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
(e) Bow River: there is no identified demand at present, but a service can be delivered from Kununurra if required.
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