❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the distribution of mental health funding to non-government organisations, particularly those in the South West region, with a focus on services for children and young people. The answer reveals funding amounts and the number of organisations involved.
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I refer to the funding of non-government organisations to deliver mental health services, and I ask: (a) of the 86 non-government organisations funded to provide mental health services, how many are based in the South West region; (b) of the more than $85 million of funding for this purpose, how much of it goes directly to organisations based in the South West; (c) of the 86 non-government organisations funded to provide mental health services, how many provide statewide services; and (d) of the $3.5 million of recurrent funding to the community managed sector to provide mental health services for children and young people, how much is received by organisations in the South West region?
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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(a) In 201213, 7 non-government organisations based in the South West were funded to provide mental health services.
(b) In 201213, $3.3 million was funded directly to organisations based in the South West.
(c) 16 nongovernment organisations provide Statewide mental health services.
(d) Of the $3.5 million of recurrent funding to the community managed sector to provide mental health services for children and young people as published in the 201213 Mental Health Commission Annual Report, no recurrent funding was provided to organisations in the South West region specifically for children and young people. However, children and young people can access the counselling services offered by Youth Focus from their Bunbury office.
(b) In 201213, $3.3 million was funded directly to organisations based in the South West.
(c) 16 nongovernment organisations provide Statewide mental health services.
(d) Of the $3.5 million of recurrent funding to the community managed sector to provide mental health services for children and young people as published in the 201213 Mental Health Commission Annual Report, no recurrent funding was provided to organisations in the South West region specifically for children and young people. However, children and young people can access the counselling services offered by Youth Focus from their Bunbury office.
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