❓ Question regarding specific mental health services for Aboriginal people at Graylands Hospital, including access for rural and remote communities. The answer details the Statewide Indigenous Mental Health Service (SIMHS) and its functions.
AnsweredQoN 5373Legislative Council
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(1) Is there a separate facility at Graylands for Aboriginal people?
(2) What is the Aboriginal Psychiatric Services at Graylands, and what services do they have?
(3) Do rural and remote Aboriginal people use these services?
(4) How are these services publicised to rural and remote Aboriginal people?
(2) What is the Aboriginal Psychiatric Services at Graylands, and what services do they have?
(3) Do rural and remote Aboriginal people use these services?
(4) How are these services publicised to rural and remote Aboriginal people?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
1. The Statewide Indigenous Mental Health Service (SIMHS) is based at the Graylands Campus. The SIMHS was funded as part of the
Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007
and has incorporated the functions of the service previously known as the Aboriginal Psychiatric Service (APS).
There is a SIMHS activity area, which is based on the southern part of the Graylands campus where there are facilities for cooking, playing music, creating art and yarning. Planning for upgrades to the activity area is well underway, with funding being provided through the Commonwealth Government's Pathways Home Program. Capital funding up to $900,000 has been provided to improve rehabilitation facilities for the SIMHS and the North Metropolitan Day Centre, which are co-located at De Grey House.
2. The SIMHS provides a range of consultative services and employs two staff to specifically provide pre-discharge support to Aboriginal people during their admission at Graylands Hospital. This also includes providing support to and liaison with family members. The SIMHS also provides consultation support to all service providers and where appropriate, provides case management support to a small number of clients.
2. Yes, during their admission to Graylands Hospital.
3. The SIMHS works with Aboriginal health service providers and public mental health services in rural and remote areas. The Steering Committee of the SIMHS includes representatives from a wide range of service providers. SIMHS has also formed the Aboriginal Mental Health Workers Network, which is a whole-of-Health initiative.
SIMHS has used and continues to use a range of networking opportunities, conferences and newsletters to publicise its services.
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Mental Health Strategy 2004-2007
and has incorporated the functions of the service previously known as the Aboriginal Psychiatric Service (APS).
There is a SIMHS activity area, which is based on the southern part of the Graylands campus where there are facilities for cooking, playing music, creating art and yarning. Planning for upgrades to the activity area is well underway, with funding being provided through the Commonwealth Government's Pathways Home Program. Capital funding up to $900,000 has been provided to improve rehabilitation facilities for the SIMHS and the North Metropolitan Day Centre, which are co-located at De Grey House.
2. The SIMHS provides a range of consultative services and employs two staff to specifically provide pre-discharge support to Aboriginal people during their admission at Graylands Hospital. This also includes providing support to and liaison with family members. The SIMHS also provides consultation support to all service providers and where appropriate, provides case management support to a small number of clients.
2. Yes, during their admission to Graylands Hospital.
3. The SIMHS works with Aboriginal health service providers and public mental health services in rural and remote areas. The Steering Committee of the SIMHS includes representatives from a wide range of service providers. SIMHS has also formed the Aboriginal Mental Health Workers Network, which is a whole-of-Health initiative.
SIMHS has used and continues to use a range of networking opportunities, conferences and newsletters to publicise its services.
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