❓ Question on Notice regarding the government's response to a suicide crisis in the Kimberley region, including deployment of health professionals, funding for extra resources, and the rollout of a suicide prevention strategy.
AnsweredQoN 3718Legislative Council
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I refer to your Ministerial statement regarding the 11 people who recently took their own lives in the Kimberley, and ask -
(1) To which Kimberley towns did the Kimberley Mental Health Drug strategy deploy the five health professionals to respond to the immediate crisis?
(2) What extra resources and services did you advise the Mental Health Commission to fund for the WA Country Health Service Mental Health and Drug Service?
(3) What instructions have you given to fast track the rollout of the $13 million Suicide Prevention Strategy in the Kimberley, and when did you give the instruction?
(1) To which Kimberley towns did the Kimberley Mental Health Drug strategy deploy the five health professionals to respond to the immediate crisis?
(2) What extra resources and services did you advise the Mental Health Commission to fund for the WA Country Health Service Mental Health and Drug Service?
(3) What instructions have you given to fast track the rollout of the $13 million Suicide Prevention Strategy in the Kimberley, and when did you give the instruction?
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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
62 days
(1) The Kimberley Mental Health Drug Service (KMHDS) deployed five health professionals to the Kimberley. Of those 5, one Community Mental Health Professional (CMHP) and one Mental Health Clinician were deployed to Fitzroy Crossing, one to Derby and 2 Drug and Alcohol Counselors were deployed to provide services in Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing.
In addition to the above, increased medical cover has been provided to Kununurra using an existing Psychiatric Medical registrar based in Broome to assist with assessment and treatment of at risk individuals. Also, an additional Drug and Alcohol Counsellor has been recruited from Perth to respond to the increased referrals to KMHDS in Broome and West Kimberley as a consequence of the current circumstances.
(2) The Mental Health Commission has provided funds to support five extra positions throughout the Kimberley region up until the end of the financial year.
(3) This information has previously been provided to Members of the Legislative Council. Please refer to Hansard for my parliamentary statement on 'Kimberley - Suicide Prevention' on the 24 February 2011 and my response to the Question on Notice 3713.
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In addition to the above, increased medical cover has been provided to Kununurra using an existing Psychiatric Medical registrar based in Broome to assist with assessment and treatment of at risk individuals. Also, an additional Drug and Alcohol Counsellor has been recruited from Perth to respond to the increased referrals to KMHDS in Broome and West Kimberley as a consequence of the current circumstances.
(2) The Mental Health Commission has provided funds to support five extra positions throughout the Kimberley region up until the end of the financial year.
(3) This information has previously been provided to Members of the Legislative Council. Please refer to Hansard for my parliamentary statement on 'Kimberley - Suicide Prevention' on the 24 February 2011 and my response to the Question on Notice 3713.
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