❓ Hon. Adele Farina questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding the 'prevailing culture' within WA's mental health services and the necessary cultural changes to address a focus solely on medical/clinical needs, advocating for a holistic approach.
AnsweredQoN 2967Legislative Council
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I refer to your comments on the mental health motion moved by the Hon. Linda Savage MLC in the Legislative Council on 14 October 2010, in particular that, ‘We need to change the system because of two major areas: one was the prevailing culture in the mental health services in Western Australia……’, and I ask -
(1) What is the, ‘prevailing culture in the mental health services in Western Australia’, that needs changing?
(2) What cultural change is needed?
(1) What is the, ‘prevailing culture in the mental health services in Western Australia’, that needs changing?
(2) What cultural change is needed?
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Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
34 days
(1) A focus on the medical or clinical requirements of the individual.
(2) It is important to view any person as a whole and recognise that they have needs that are not purely medical or clinical, especially people experiencing problems with mental health. All needs of the individual: psychological, physical, social, cultural and spiritual and those of carers where appropriate should be taken into account when determining appropriate individualised care and supporting recovery.
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(2) It is important to view any person as a whole and recognise that they have needs that are not purely medical or clinical, especially people experiencing problems with mental health. All needs of the individual: psychological, physical, social, cultural and spiritual and those of carers where appropriate should be taken into account when determining appropriate individualised care and supporting recovery.
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