❓ Question regarding the number of adolescents from the South West region admitted to the Bentley Adolescent Unit (BAU) between 2011 and 2014, revealing a decreasing trend in admissions. The answer also highlights BAU as the only authorised mental health inpatient unit for children and adolescents in WA.
AnsweredQoN 1887Legislative Council
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How many adolescents residing in the South West were admitted to the Bentley Adolescent Unit in: (a) 2011-12; (b) 2012-13; (c) 2013-14; and (d) 1 July 2014 to date?
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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
41 days
Bentley Adolescent Unit (BAU) is the only authorised mental health inpatient unit for children and adolescents in WA. BAU has 12* beds for children and adolescents aged between 12 and 17.
The total number of adolescents admitted to the BAU who were residing in the South West region:
(a) July 2011 - June 2012: 23
(b) July 2012 - June 2013: 16
(c) July 2013 - June 2014: 11
(d) July 2014 - October 2014: 5
*Note: There was a 12 month period when BAU went down to 11 beds with 1 bed transferred to Ward 4H due to renovations in BAU. This was from December 2011 to December 2012
The total number of adolescents admitted to the BAU who were residing in the South West region:
(a) July 2011 - June 2012: 23
(b) July 2012 - June 2013: 16
(c) July 2013 - June 2014: 11
(d) July 2014 - October 2014: 5
*Note: There was a 12 month period when BAU went down to 11 beds with 1 bed transferred to Ward 4H due to renovations in BAU. This was from December 2011 to December 2012
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