❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about funding for mental health support services for police officers, both work-related and non-work-related, from 2018 to 2021. The Minister provides the requested financial data, highlighting the WA Police Force's commitment to supporting officer wellbeing.
AnsweredQoN 680Legislative Council
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POLICE — MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
680. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the
critical incident response crisis support service referred to in his answer to
question without notice 591 on Wednesday, 1 September.
(1) How much was
spent on fully funding external treatment for police officers'
work-related conditions in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date?
(2) How much was
spent on reimbursing police officers for non–work related psychology
and psychiatry services in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date?
680. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the
critical incident response crisis support service referred to in his answer to
question without notice 591 on Wednesday, 1 September.
(1) How much was
spent on fully funding external treatment for police officers'
work-related conditions in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date?
(2) How much was
spent on reimbursing police officers for non–work related psychology
and psychiatry services in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for
Police, I provide the following answer based on information provided by the
Minister for Police.
The
Western Australia Police Force is committed to supporting police officers and
police staff to access support through health, safety and welfare
services; and destigmatising mental health and awareness raising. The Western Australia
Police Force advise this is likely to lead to more personnel seeking assistance
and using services.
(1) Funding in
2018 was $252 173; in 2019, it was $375 568; in 2020, it was $767 093; and in
2021 to July, it was $503 466.
(2) Reimbursement
in 2018 was $121 592; in 2019, it was $183 190; in 2020, it was $122 193; and
in 2021 to July, it was $12 152.
of the question. On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for
Police, I provide the following answer based on information provided by the
Minister for Police.
The
Western Australia Police Force is committed to supporting police officers and
police staff to access support through health, safety and welfare
services; and destigmatising mental health and awareness raising. The Western Australia
Police Force advise this is likely to lead to more personnel seeking assistance
and using services.
(1) Funding in
2018 was $252 173; in 2019, it was $375 568; in 2020, it was $767 093; and in
2021 to July, it was $503 466.
(2) Reimbursement
in 2018 was $121 592; in 2019, it was $183 190; in 2020, it was $122 193; and
in 2021 to July, it was $12 152.
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