❓ Hon. Linda Savage asks about the allocation of $3.692 million to non-government organisations for programs targeting children and youth. Hon. Helen Morton provides a detailed breakdown of the funded programs and their respective allocations.
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MENTAL HEALTH — NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS — FUNDING
I refer to the answer to additional question 48.4 from the 2011–12 budget estimates hearing for the Mental Health Commission that $3.692 million has been allocated to non-government organisations to fund programs specifically targeting children and youth. (1) What programs have been funded to date? (2) Of the programs that have been funded, what amount has been allocated to each program? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the answer to additional question 48.4 from the 2011–12 budget estimates hearing for the Mental Health Commission that $3.692 million has been allocated to non-government organisations to fund programs specifically targeting children and youth. (1) What programs have been funded to date? (2) Of the programs that have been funded, what amount has been allocated to each program? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
(1) What programs have been funded to date? (2) Of the programs that have been funded, what amount has been allocated to each program? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
(2) Of the programs that have been funded, what amount has been allocated to each program? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
(1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
(1) What programs have been funded to date? (2) Of the programs that have been funded, what amount has been allocated to each program? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
(2) Of the programs that have been funded, what amount has been allocated to each program? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
(1)–(2) The following agency programs have been funded to date: $150 266 to the Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association for the mental health promotion—school education program—and holiday recreational program; $175 937 to Curtin University of Technology for the early intervention Aussie Optimism program; $85 404 to the Fremantle GP Network for early intervention; $1 615 729 to Life Without Barriers for youth homeless supported accommodation; $551 240 to the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA for the independent living skills–psychosocial support and recreation program; $160 138 to the Perth Inner City Youth Service for psychosocial support; $80 441 to the Samaritans for early intervention; $446 922 to Youth Focus for early intervention; and $426 463 to Wanslea Family Services for carer family support for children of parents with a mental illness. That is a total of $3 692 538.
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