❓ Mr. Stephens questions the Minister for Mental Health on increasing investment in preventative mental health strategies and the need for mental health workers in Tom Price. The Minister outlines existing services and funding opportunities.
AnsweredQoN 4360Legislative Assembly
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With regard to mental health services in Tom Price, I ask:
(a) what steps will the Minister take to secure increased investment in preventative strategies that will secure improved mental health outcomes for people at risk in the Town of Tom Price and the surrounding communities; and
(b) does the Minister accept that there is a real need for mental health workers to be based in Tom Price to service the township and surrounding communities and to put in place preventative programs to assist those vulnerable members of the community who are, because of mental health issues, at risk of self-harm?
(a) what steps will the Minister take to secure increased investment in preventative strategies that will secure improved mental health outcomes for people at risk in the Town of Tom Price and the surrounding communities; and
(b) does the Minister accept that there is a real need for mental health workers to be based in Tom Price to service the township and surrounding communities and to put in place preventative programs to assist those vulnerable members of the community who are, because of mental health issues, at risk of self-harm?
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Answered
17 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
85 days
(a) The $13 million
Western Australian (WA) Suicide Prevention Strategy 2009-2013
(the Strategy) is a community led strategy aimed at building resilience in communities at risk. The Strategy operates through the Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention's 'One Life' brand. Communities such as Tom Price can apply for funding and support under this Strategy to develop a community action plan to prevent suicide.
'One Life' staff are visiting the Pilbara including Tom Price in April 2011. They will hold discussions with key stakeholders and communities to assess where and how to assist with suicide prevention.
(b) The Minister for Mental Health accepts and acknowledges that there is a real need for access to qualified mental health professionals throughout WA. The WA Country Health Service-Pilbara, through the Pilbara Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service (PMHDS), provides the following services to the community of Tom Price:
PMHDS provides the following services to Tom Price via outreach from Newman:
- An Adult Team clinician provides 2 days per fortnight and is available to General Practitioners by phone, and video conferencing when necessary.
- A Child and Adolescent Clinician provides two days every three weeks and is also available by phone and for video conferencing.
- A Consultant psychiatrist provides 2.5 days every six weeks.
All emergencies are referred to the Tom Price or Paraburdoo Hospitals and are managed in consultation with the Newman Mental Health and Drug service Team consisting of 1 adult mental health nurse, 1 child and adolescent mental health nurse, 1 indigenous mental health worker, and 2 drug and alcohol counsellors during normal working hours. There is an after-hours telephone service provided by Rurallink. This is a specialist after hours Mental Health Service which has qualified mental health professionals and two on call Psychiatrists to give advice to emergency department staff.
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Western Australian (WA) Suicide Prevention Strategy 2009-2013
(the Strategy) is a community led strategy aimed at building resilience in communities at risk. The Strategy operates through the Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention's 'One Life' brand. Communities such as Tom Price can apply for funding and support under this Strategy to develop a community action plan to prevent suicide.
'One Life' staff are visiting the Pilbara including Tom Price in April 2011. They will hold discussions with key stakeholders and communities to assess where and how to assist with suicide prevention.
(b) The Minister for Mental Health accepts and acknowledges that there is a real need for access to qualified mental health professionals throughout WA. The WA Country Health Service-Pilbara, through the Pilbara Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service (PMHDS), provides the following services to the community of Tom Price:
PMHDS provides the following services to Tom Price via outreach from Newman:
- An Adult Team clinician provides 2 days per fortnight and is available to General Practitioners by phone, and video conferencing when necessary.
- A Child and Adolescent Clinician provides two days every three weeks and is also available by phone and for video conferencing.
- A Consultant psychiatrist provides 2.5 days every six weeks.
All emergencies are referred to the Tom Price or Paraburdoo Hospitals and are managed in consultation with the Newman Mental Health and Drug service Team consisting of 1 adult mental health nurse, 1 child and adolescent mental health nurse, 1 indigenous mental health worker, and 2 drug and alcohol counsellors during normal working hours. There is an after-hours telephone service provided by Rurallink. This is a specialist after hours Mental Health Service which has qualified mental health professionals and two on call Psychiatrists to give advice to emergency department staff.
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