Question regarding the timeline for implementing methamphetamine rehabilitation services in the Kimberley region, and the Minister's response highlighting existing and planned services focused on early intervention.

AnsweredQoN 908Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 March 2017
Portfolio
Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

METHAMPHETAMINE
— REHABILITATION BEDS — KIMBERLEY
908. Ms J. FARRER to the
Minister for Mental Health:
I have a supplementary question. When will the government put
the much-needed services for this growing methamphetamine problem into the
Kimberley, before it is too late?

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The other thing we are very strong on is not waiting until it
is too late. We are very focused on helping out people before the need is so
great that a person needs a rehabilitation bed. We will continue to do that.
That is why we have put additional full-time staff in the alcohol and drug
services and we have a step up, step down facility coming and we have services
through the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service and through the
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council right across the Kimberley. We
will make sure that we service the Kimberley.

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