❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about the South West Community Drug Services Team (SWCDST), specifically regarding diagnosis of children/adolescents, location/staffing of clinics, and assessment numbers. The Minister provides details on staffing, location, and assessment numbers, clarifying diagnostic responsibilities.
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I refer to the South West Community Drug Services Team (SWCDST), and ask -
(1) Who undertakes the diagnosis of children and adolescents presenting at the SWCDST to determine if they are suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse and/or mental illness?
(2) How many clinics/offices does the SWCDST have in the South West region and where are they located?
(3) How many FTEs are allocated at each of the offices/clinics as at 1 July 2010 and what are the position titles?
(4) How many assessments were undertaken by the SWCDST in 2009 and the current year to date?
(1) Who undertakes the diagnosis of children and adolescents presenting at the SWCDST to determine if they are suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse and/or mental illness?
(2) How many clinics/offices does the SWCDST have in the South West region and where are they located?
(3) How many FTEs are allocated at each of the offices/clinics as at 1 July 2010 and what are the position titles?
(4) How many assessments were undertaken by the SWCDST in 2009 and the current year to date?
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Answered
14 February 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
95 days
(1) I am advised that counsellors at the South West Community Drug Service Team (SWCDST - operated by St John of God Health Care) assess young people presenting at the service for alcohol and drug problems and related issues such as mental health conditions. The SWCDST does not formally diagnose people with a mental illness. A Consultant Psychiatrist or other medical practitioners may undertake this diagnosis and refer them to the SWCDST.
(2) One (1) office in Bunbury.
(3) State Government funding to operate the SWCDST allows for the employment of approximately 9.5 FTE. The main Drug and Alcohol Office contract and pharmacotherapy program comprises 5.9 FTE (manager and clinical staff), WA Diversion Program funding employs 1.5 FTE (clinical staff), 0.9 FTE for the EFFECT program (clinical staff) and 1.2 FTE for administration.
(4) 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009: 757
1 January 2010 to 19 November 2010: 637
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(2) One (1) office in Bunbury.
(3) State Government funding to operate the SWCDST allows for the employment of approximately 9.5 FTE. The main Drug and Alcohol Office contract and pharmacotherapy program comprises 5.9 FTE (manager and clinical staff), WA Diversion Program funding employs 1.5 FTE (clinical staff), 0.9 FTE for the EFFECT program (clinical staff) and 1.2 FTE for administration.
(4) 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009: 757
1 January 2010 to 19 November 2010: 637
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