❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses mental health services for children and young people in the South West, specifically regarding diagnoses, transfers to Perth, and available services. The Minister provides data on admissions and transfers, and outlines available services.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
I refer to young people with mental health problems living in the south west. (1) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people living in the south west have been diagnosed with mental health problems? (2) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people with mental health problems presenting at Bunbury Regional Hospital have been transferred to Perth for treatment because of the lack of specialist services at Bunbury hospital? (3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to young people with mental health problems living in the south west. (1) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people living in the south west have been diagnosed with mental health problems? (2) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people with mental health problems presenting at Bunbury Regional Hospital have been transferred to Perth for treatment because of the lack of specialist services at Bunbury hospital? (3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(1) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people living in the south west have been diagnosed with mental health problems? (2) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people with mental health problems presenting at Bunbury Regional Hospital have been transferred to Perth for treatment because of the lack of specialist services at Bunbury hospital? (3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(2) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people with mental health problems presenting at Bunbury Regional Hospital have been transferred to Perth for treatment because of the lack of specialist services at Bunbury hospital? (3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(1) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people living in the south west have been diagnosed with mental health problems? (2) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people with mental health problems presenting at Bunbury Regional Hospital have been transferred to Perth for treatment because of the lack of specialist services at Bunbury hospital? (3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(2) For 2008 and 2009, how many children and young people with mental health problems presenting at Bunbury Regional Hospital have been transferred to Perth for treatment because of the lack of specialist services at Bunbury hospital? (3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(3) What government-provided mental health services are available in the south west for children and young people with mental health problems? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
I thank the member for the question. (1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(1) For 2008, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 136. From 1 January 2009 to 31 October 2009, the number of young people aged zero to 17 years admitted to the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was 121. (2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(2) Three patients required inpatient treatment in Perth in 2008 and three patients required inpatient treatment from 1 January to 31 October 2009. (3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
(3) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides community treatment and services for young people with severe symptoms of mental illness. Services for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health symptoms include: child health clinics for early identification and intervention treatments for the zero to four-year age group; the south west community drug services team for young adults presenting with symptoms of mental illness associated with problematic substance use; and paediatric services.
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