❓ Question on Notice regarding mental health assessments and services for children, adolescents, and adults in the South West region of Western Australia, specifically concerning court-ordered assessments and forensic mental health services. The answer provides some data but also highlights limitations in data collection and jurisdictional responsibilities.
AnsweredQoN 4082Legislative Council
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(1) In each of the years 2014 and 2015, how many children and adolescents presenting at the Bunbury Court were issued with a court ordered mental health assessment? (2) In relation to (1), and for each of the years 2014 and 2015: (a) how many required transport to Perth for assessment; (b) how many required hospital admission in Perth; and (c) how many required hospital admission at Bunbury Regional Hospital? (3) In relation to (2), and for each of the years 2014 and 2015, to which Perth hospital were the children and adolescents admitted? (4) In 2015, how many children and adolescents living in the South West appeared before the Links Court (trial mental health court in Perth)? (5) In each of the years 2014 and 2015, how many children and adolescents, living in the South West were assessed by the Statewide Specialist Forensic Mental Health Service? (6) In each of the years 2014 and 2015, how many adults living in the South West were assessed by the Statewide Specialist Forensic Mental Health Service?
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Answered
21 June 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
76 days
Matters regarding the courts, including court orders, are the responsibility of the Office of the Attorney General. WA Health is only able to provide information relevant to the State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS).
(1)-(3) See table below:
(1)
(2a)
(2b)
(2c)
(3)
2014
1
1
Nil
Nil
Not applicable
2015
1
1
Nil
Nil
Not applicable
(4) Four (4).
(5) Six (6) in 2014 and four (4) in 2015.
(6) See table below. Please note; totalling these figures would not provide an accurate report. For example, some individuals seen in a South West court had an address elsewhere or vice versa. Some individuals received into SFMHS Frankland Centre but not all were seen by Court Liaison or the Start Court clinical teams.
Adults from South West (SW)
2014
2015
Received into Frankland Centre (SFMHS) from South West Court
15
15
Received into Frankland Centre (SFMHS) with South West address
6
9
Assessed in South West Court by Court Liaison team
35
22
Assessed by Court Liaison team with South West address
16
9
Assessed by START Court team with South West address
3
7
Referred to Community Forensic Mental Health Service with South West address
2
1
(1)-(3) See table below:
(1)
(2a)
(2b)
(2c)
(3)
2014
1
1
Nil
Nil
Not applicable
2015
1
1
Nil
Nil
Not applicable
(4) Four (4).
(5) Six (6) in 2014 and four (4) in 2015.
(6) See table below. Please note; totalling these figures would not provide an accurate report. For example, some individuals seen in a South West court had an address elsewhere or vice versa. Some individuals received into SFMHS Frankland Centre but not all were seen by Court Liaison or the Start Court clinical teams.
Adults from South West (SW)
2014
2015
Received into Frankland Centre (SFMHS) from South West Court
15
15
Received into Frankland Centre (SFMHS) with South West address
6
9
Assessed in South West Court by Court Liaison team
35
22
Assessed by Court Liaison team with South West address
16
9
Assessed by START Court team with South West address
3
7
Referred to Community Forensic Mental Health Service with South West address
2
1
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