❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses funding for psychiatric reports in the Children's Court, the adequacy of current funding, the potential for a dedicated Children's Court clinic, and a secure facility for young offenders with mental health issues. The Attorney General's response indicates further review is needed.
AnsweredQoN 265Legislative Council
Asked
7 April 2011
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
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CHILDREN’S COURT — PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
I refer to the article by Magistrate Deen Potter in the October 2010 edition of Brief in which he is reported to have said that there is an increasing awareness that the proportion of children in custody with mental health issues significantly exceeds their numbers in the general population. (1) What specific funding is currently available to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports to assist in its decision making? (2) Has the Attorney General received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner? (3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
I refer to the article by Magistrate Deen Potter in the October 2010 edition of Brief in which he is reported to have said that there is an increasing awareness that the proportion of children in custody with mental health issues significantly exceeds their numbers in the general population. (1) What specific funding is currently available to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports to assist in its decision making? (2) Has the Attorney General received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner? (3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(1) What specific funding is currently available to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports to assist in its decision making? (2) Has the Attorney General received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner? (3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(2) Has the Attorney General received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner? (3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(1) What specific funding is currently available to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports to assist in its decision making? (2) Has the Attorney General received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner? (3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(2) Has the Attorney General received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children’s Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner? (3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(3) Does the Attorney General support the establishment of a Children’s Court clinic, as exists in Victoria, to conduct psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families to assist the Children’s Court in carrying out its responsibilities? (4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(4) Has the Attorney General given consideration to the establishment of a secure facility similar to the Frankland Centre for children under 18 years of age; and, if so, does the Attorney General support the establishment of such a facility? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(1) All psychological and psychiatric reports ordered by the Children’s Court are provided by or through the Department of Corrective Services. The funding for these reports is provided by the Department of Corrective Services. (2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(2) The Attorney General has not received advice that the funding is inadequate. (3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(3) Some examination of the operation of the Children’s Court Clinic in Victoria will be required before any commitment can be made to the establishment of a similar clinic in Western Australia. (4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
(4) There is recognition that the Frankland Centre may not meet the needs of young people. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a secure facility for children under 18 years of age as part of a range of mental health initiatives for young people in contact with the justice system. The Attorney General will raise this issue with the Minister for Mental Health.
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