❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number of mental health staff and social workers in the shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River, Western Australia, between 2005 and 2008. The response provides specific FTE numbers and context.
AnsweredQoN 9Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS — SHIRES OF BUSSELTON AND AUGUSTA-MARGARET RIVER
I have a question for the Minister for Health, but I assume that has gone up in flames, so I will ask it tomorrow. The PRESIDENT : No. I do not know. Hon BARRY HOUSE : I ask — (1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY
I have a question for the Minister for Health, but I assume that has gone up in flames, so I will ask it tomorrow. The PRESIDENT : No. I do not know. Hon BARRY HOUSE : I ask — (1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
The PRESIDENT : No. I do not know. Hon BARRY HOUSE : I ask — (1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
Hon BARRY HOUSE : I ask — (1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently?
(c) currently?
(3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region.
(c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region.
Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region.
(3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
The PRESIDENT : No. I do not know. Hon BARRY HOUSE : I ask — (1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
Hon BARRY HOUSE : I ask — (1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(1) How many locally based staff from the Department of Health counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River — (a) during 2005-06; (b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently? (2) How many social workers conduct home visits in the Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River? (3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(b) during 2006-07; and (c) currently?
(c) currently?
(3) How often do these social workers visit homes on their own? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(1) The number of locally based staff from the Department of Health who counselled people with mental health problems in Margaret River is — (a) during 2005-06, 4.3 full-time equivalent staff; (b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region. (2) Currently, there are 3.9 full-time equivalent social workers-1.6 FTE within the community health service and 2.3 FTE within the mental health service-who conduct home visits in the Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River shires. (3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
(b) during 2006-07, 5.3 FTE staff; and (c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region.
(c) currently, 5.3 FTE staff. Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region.
Currently there are 14 mental health staff, including a consultant psychiatrist and a medical officer, who provide services including counselling to people with mental health problems in the Vasse-Leeuwin region.
(3) Social workers visit homes on their own on an as required basis following an assessment of the client’s needs and in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
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