❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the government on the timeline for implementing key mental health initiatives, including the mental health policy, appointment of a commissioner, establishment of a consumer peak body, and appointment of a director general. The government provides a vague response indicating announcements will be made in early 2010.
AnsweredQoN 1229Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
I refer to the government’s stated intention to progress a range of important mental health initiatives. (1) When will the government finalise and table the mental health policy and strategic plan for 2010 to 2020? (2) When will the government meet its election commitment to appoint a commissioner for mental health and wellbeing? (3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the government’s stated intention to progress a range of important mental health initiatives. (1) When will the government finalise and table the mental health policy and strategic plan for 2010 to 2020? (2) When will the government meet its election commitment to appoint a commissioner for mental health and wellbeing? (3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(1) When will the government finalise and table the mental health policy and strategic plan for 2010 to 2020? (2) When will the government meet its election commitment to appoint a commissioner for mental health and wellbeing? (3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(2) When will the government meet its election commitment to appoint a commissioner for mental health and wellbeing? (3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(1) When will the government finalise and table the mental health policy and strategic plan for 2010 to 2020? (2) When will the government meet its election commitment to appoint a commissioner for mental health and wellbeing? (3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(2) When will the government meet its election commitment to appoint a commissioner for mental health and wellbeing? (3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(3) When will the government meet its election commitment to establish a peak body for mental health consumers? (4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(4) When will the government advertise for and appoint a director general of mental health? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
(1)-(4) The government is in the process of finalising models and structures for the delivery of quality mental health services to consumers, and expects to be in a position to make appropriate announcements in the early part of 2010.
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