❓ A parliamentary question regarding the closure of mental health services at Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, focusing on the impact on Indigenous clients and funding for alternative services. The Minister acknowledges the service's benefits but disputes claims of its model being adopted elsewhere and assures continued care through public services.
AnsweredQoN 1342Legislative Council
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I refer to the closure of the mental health services provided by the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service. (1) Is the minister aware that the services provided are unique to the indigenous community in Perth and that they have been adopted in other States of Australia and in Canada and New Zealand for use with their indigenous people? (2) Will the minister confirm that 110 Aboriginal people received treatment at the service before it was closed? (3) Will the minister identify precisely where these people will be treated? (4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(1) Is the minister aware that the services provided are unique to the indigenous community in Perth and that they have been adopted in other States of Australia and in Canada and New Zealand for use with their indigenous people? (2) Will the minister confirm that 110 Aboriginal people received treatment at the service before it was closed? (3) Will the minister identify precisely where these people will be treated? (4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(2) Will the minister confirm that 110 Aboriginal people received treatment at the service before it was closed? (3) Will the minister identify precisely where these people will be treated? (4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(3) Will the minister identify precisely where these people will be treated? (4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(1) Is the minister aware that the services provided are unique to the indigenous community in Perth and that they have been adopted in other States of Australia and in Canada and New Zealand for use with their indigenous people? (2) Will the minister confirm that 110 Aboriginal people received treatment at the service before it was closed? (3) Will the minister identify precisely where these people will be treated? (4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(2) Will the minister confirm that 110 Aboriginal people received treatment at the service before it was closed? (3) Will the minister identify precisely where these people will be treated? (4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(3) Will the minister identify precisely where these people will be treated? (4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(4) Will other agencies and services treating these people be allocated additional funding to meet the costs associated with treating the additional clients? (5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(5) If yes to (4), which agencies and how much money will they each receive? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(6) If no to (4), why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(1) I am aware that the mental health services provided by Derbarl Yerrigan have provided benefits to the indigenous population of Perth. I am also aware of other services for indigenous people in other States of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. I am not aware of any evidence to support these services being adopted from the Derbarl Yerrigan model. (2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(2) Service activity reports provided by Derbarl Yerrigan on 23 September 2003 identified 50 current clients and another 10 people on the waiting list. (3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(3) Treatment will be accessible and provided by public mental health services. (4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(4) Funding for public mental health services will ensure the provision of services to past clients of Derbarl Yerrigan. (5)-(6) Refer to (4).
(5)-(6) Refer to (4).
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