❓ The WA parliamentary question addresses the strategies and funding allocated to improve knowledge, prevention, and support for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Western Australia. The answer outlines specific initiatives and funding commitments.
AnsweredQoN 4589Legislative Council
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I refer to the Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015, and I ask -
(1) What strategy will be used to improve knowledge of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?
(2) What strategies are going to be used in the prevention Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?
(3) What is the strategy to assist children and their families that are affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?
(4) How much funding has been allocated to this initiative over the forward estimates?
(1) What strategy will be used to improve knowledge of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?
(2) What strategies are going to be used in the prevention Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?
(3) What is the strategy to assist children and their families that are affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?
(4) How much funding has been allocated to this initiative over the forward estimates?
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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
48 days
(1) The Drug and Alcohol Office is undertaking public education and workforce development strategies as components of the COAG funded Strong Spirit Strong Future- Promoting Healthy Women and Pregnancies project, which aims to increase community awareness and the awareness of health professionals regarding the impacts of alcohol and pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The strategies are tailored for Aboriginal communities but are also applicable to non-Aboriginal populations.
Additionally the Drug and Alcohol Office has formed a partnership with the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research to reproduce and distribute Telethon Institute for Child Health Research's Alcohol and Pregnancy Project resources to health professionals.
(2) The Strong Spirit Strong Future- Promoting Healthy Women and Pregnancies project has three components: a media campaign which was launched on 9 September, 2011 and includes a television commercial and radio advertisements; resource development for health professionals and communities and workforce development initiatives. This prevention focussed project will be delivered on a state-wide basis.
(3) The Drug and Alcohol Office is collaborating in a Department of Health initiative addressing the implementation of its FASD Model of Care.
(4) The COAG-funded FASD Strong Spirit, Strong Future Project contract budget is $489,179 in 2011/12 and 2012/13; and $511,415 in 2013/14.
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Additionally the Drug and Alcohol Office has formed a partnership with the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research to reproduce and distribute Telethon Institute for Child Health Research's Alcohol and Pregnancy Project resources to health professionals.
(2) The Strong Spirit Strong Future- Promoting Healthy Women and Pregnancies project has three components: a media campaign which was launched on 9 September, 2011 and includes a television commercial and radio advertisements; resource development for health professionals and communities and workforce development initiatives. This prevention focussed project will be delivered on a state-wide basis.
(3) The Drug and Alcohol Office is collaborating in a Department of Health initiative addressing the implementation of its FASD Model of Care.
(4) The COAG-funded FASD Strong Spirit, Strong Future Project contract budget is $489,179 in 2011/12 and 2012/13; and $511,415 in 2013/14.
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