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❓ Question regarding the allocation of funding for mental health services for Indigenous people in the South West electoral region of Western Australia, specifically inquiring about the amount spent in the region, service providers, locations, and funding allocated to non-government organisations.

AnsweredQoN 519Legislative Council

Asked

31 October 2013

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Mental Health

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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 – Mental Illness and Indigenous People", and ask: (a) how much of the funding allocated will be spent in the South West electoral region, who will be delivering the services and where in the South West; and (b) how much of this funding will be allocated to non-government organisations to deliver the services?

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Answered

5 December 2013

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health

Response time

35 days

(a) The 2013-14 Specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Service (SAMHS) allocation which will be spent in the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) South West Region is $462,078. WACHS will be delivering the services and services are provided region wide.
(b) None of the SAMHS funding received by WACHS will be allocated to non-government organisations.

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