❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks about the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists by district and the waiting times for various services. The answer provides overall numbers but lacks specific waiting time data due to prioritization.
AnsweredQoN 3793Legislative Council
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(1) How many children are on waiting lists within the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services by districts?
(2) What is the length of the waiting time for the following services, -
(a) counselling;
(b) psychology services;
(c) psychiatry services;
(d) dieticians services; and
(e) any other services?
(2) What is the length of the waiting time for the following services, -
(a) counselling;
(b) psychology services;
(c) psychiatry services;
(d) dieticians services; and
(e) any other services?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
49 days
1. There are 301 children on the waitlist with the metropolitan Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
There are 89 children on the waitlist with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) CAMHS.
2 (a-e) Waiting times for access to mental health staff at CAMHS is based on a priority system, so that children with high risk are seen as quickly as possible.
The length of the waiting time is not routinely collected as waitlists are frequently reviewed and re-prioritised according to urgency and need. Every effort is made to minimise waiting times.
Dietitians are employed within the Eating Disorders Team, once a child has been accepted into this service; there is no waitlist for dietitians.
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There are 89 children on the waitlist with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) CAMHS.
2 (a-e) Waiting times for access to mental health staff at CAMHS is based on a priority system, so that children with high risk are seen as quickly as possible.
The length of the waiting time is not routinely collected as waitlists are frequently reviewed and re-prioritised according to urgency and need. Every effort is made to minimise waiting times.
Dietitians are employed within the Eating Disorders Team, once a child has been accepted into this service; there is no waitlist for dietitians.
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