Hon Adele Farina asks about the appointment and delay in filling the dedicated suicide prevention regional coordinator position for the South West. The Minister responds that the position will be announced this week after extensive consultation.

AnsweredQoN 554Legislative Council
Asked
21 June 2016
Portfolio
Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY — REGIONAL
COORDINATOR POSITIONS — SOUTH WEST
554. Hon ADELE FARINA to the minister
representing the Minister for Mental Health:
(1) Has a dedicated
suicide prevention regional coordinator position for the south west been
appointed?
(2) What are the
reasons for the delay in filling the position?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I answer on behalf of the Minister for Planning.
(1)–(2) The
Suicide Prevention 2020 strategy refers to the phasing in of suicide prevention
coordinators across the state. Extensive consultation and review of evidence
has been undertaken to ensure that the function of the position reflected the
needs of each region and a suitable host agency is available. The first
positions, including the south west, will be announced this week.

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