❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the status, benefits, funding, and evaluation of Community Action Plans (CAPs) related to suicide prevention, as well as the public release of the evaluation and a list of organisations that have signed a pledge. The answer provides updates on CAP implementation, benefits, funding, and evaluation timelines, and indicates a summary of the evaluation will be made public.
AnsweredQoN 517Legislative Council
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2 at page 539 "Outcomes, Services and Key Performance Information – Service Summary", line item "Significant Issues impacting the Agency – Suicide Prevention", and ask: (a) for each of the forty Community Action Plans: (i) what is the current status of the plan; (ii) what benefits have resulted from the plan; (iii) what is the term of the plan; (iv) which agency or organisation is responsible for implementing the plan; and (v) which plans have attracted private funding and how much; (b) when will the evaluation of the strategy be completed; (c) will the evaluation be made public; (d) if no to (c), why not; (e) if yes to (c), when will the evaluation be released and will it be released for public comment; (f) will the Minister table the list of 200 organisations that have signed the One Life pledge to implement suicide prevention awareness and training in their organisations; and (g) if no to (f), why not?
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Answered
10 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
40 days
(a) (i) The Community Action Plans (CAPs) are currently in various stages of implementation and/or contributing to the evaluation process.
(ii) As at 11 November 2013, the Strategy has achieved considerable community engagement with 45 CAPs in 255 locations and for at-risk groups. These CAPs are helping to build awareness, resilience and a safety net of suicide prevention strategies across the State. Further information on the range of benefits achieved by local communities and CAPs for at-risk groups across WA will be outlined in the evaluation.
(iii) The CAPs are generally for 12 months.
(iv) The CAPs host agencies are as follows:
Relationships Australia
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council
Anglicare WA
Garnduwa Incorporated
Yura Yungi Aboriginal Corporation
Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service
Regional Home Care Services
Hyden Community Resource Centre
Rural Community Support Service
Esperance Care Services
Youth Affairs Council WA
Australian Veterinary Association
Gay and Lesbian Community Services
Injury Control Council of WA
Multicultural Services Centre of WA
Yaadina Family Centre
GP Down South
City of Swan
Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
Midwest Men's Health
City of Vincent
WA Football Commission
Nannup Community Resource Centre
WA Country Football League
South West VETlink
Mates in Construction Incorporated
Lifeline WA
Harding Racing
(v) A number of CAPs have attracted private funding and substantial in-kind support. For example, the Bunbury CAP for their recent two day Grief and Loss symposium and the Youth Wheatbelt CAP received a corporate donation of approximately $40,000. In-kind support is more difficult to quantify, however, further information is currently being collated as part of the evaluation.
(b) An independent evaluation of the Strategy is being undertaken by Edith Cowan University to determine the effectiveness of the CAPs and the Agency Plans including areas of strength and improvement. The Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) is also overseeing an overall evaluation of the Strategy. It is expected that the evaluations will be finalised March 2014.
(c-e) It is intended that a summary of the evaluation will be made public following due consideration by the MCSP.
(f) Please see tabled papers [...]
(g) Not applicable.
(ii) As at 11 November 2013, the Strategy has achieved considerable community engagement with 45 CAPs in 255 locations and for at-risk groups. These CAPs are helping to build awareness, resilience and a safety net of suicide prevention strategies across the State. Further information on the range of benefits achieved by local communities and CAPs for at-risk groups across WA will be outlined in the evaluation.
(iii) The CAPs are generally for 12 months.
(iv) The CAPs host agencies are as follows:
Relationships Australia
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council
Anglicare WA
Garnduwa Incorporated
Yura Yungi Aboriginal Corporation
Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service
Regional Home Care Services
Hyden Community Resource Centre
Rural Community Support Service
Esperance Care Services
Youth Affairs Council WA
Australian Veterinary Association
Gay and Lesbian Community Services
Injury Control Council of WA
Multicultural Services Centre of WA
Yaadina Family Centre
GP Down South
City of Swan
Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
Midwest Men's Health
City of Vincent
WA Football Commission
Nannup Community Resource Centre
WA Country Football League
South West VETlink
Mates in Construction Incorporated
Lifeline WA
Harding Racing
(v) A number of CAPs have attracted private funding and substantial in-kind support. For example, the Bunbury CAP for their recent two day Grief and Loss symposium and the Youth Wheatbelt CAP received a corporate donation of approximately $40,000. In-kind support is more difficult to quantify, however, further information is currently being collated as part of the evaluation.
(b) An independent evaluation of the Strategy is being undertaken by Edith Cowan University to determine the effectiveness of the CAPs and the Agency Plans including areas of strength and improvement. The Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) is also overseeing an overall evaluation of the Strategy. It is expected that the evaluations will be finalised March 2014.
(c-e) It is intended that a summary of the evaluation will be made public following due consideration by the MCSP.
(f) Please see tabled papers [...]
(g) Not applicable.
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