❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about the availability of beds in the East Metropolitan Youth Unit and other facilities for young people from Banksia Hill Detention Centre, both on remand and sentenced. The Parliamentary Secretary confirms availability in the East Metropolitan Youth Unit for 16-24 year olds, but notes admission is based on demand, capacity, and suitability.
AnsweredQoN 1073Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH — EAST METROPOLITAN YOUTH
UNIT
1073. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the opening of the East
Metropolitan Youth Unit and to the provision of specialist inpatient mental
health care for young people.
(1) Are any of
the beds in the unit available for young people from Banksia Hill Detention
Centre who are —
(a) on remand; or
(b) sentenced?
(2) If yes to (1), how many beds are
available for these young people?
(3) If no to (1), are there beds available for young
people from Banksia Hill Detention Centre in other facilities?
(4) If yes to (3) —
(a) where; and
(b) how many?
(5) If no to (3),why not?
UNIT
1073. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the opening of the East
Metropolitan Youth Unit and to the provision of specialist inpatient mental
health care for young people.
(1) Are any of
the beds in the unit available for young people from Banksia Hill Detention
Centre who are —
(a) on remand; or
(b) sentenced?
(2) If yes to (1), how many beds are
available for these young people?
(3) If no to (1), are there beds available for young
people from Banksia Hill Detention Centre in other facilities?
(4) If yes to (3) —
(a) where; and
(b) how many?
(5) If no to (3),why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) Yes, but noting that the East
Metropolitan Youth Unit covers only 16 to 24-year-olds.
(2) There are no
set bed numbers for young people from Banksia Hill. The East Metropolitan Youth
Unit is a 12-bed unit for 16 to 24-year-olds. Admission of patients from
Banksia Hill would be based on demand and capacity, and after
consultant-to-consultant discussion on suitability and the treatment required.
(3)–(5) Not applicable.
some notice of this question.
(1) Yes, but noting that the East
Metropolitan Youth Unit covers only 16 to 24-year-olds.
(2) There are no
set bed numbers for young people from Banksia Hill. The East Metropolitan Youth
Unit is a 12-bed unit for 16 to 24-year-olds. Admission of patients from
Banksia Hill would be based on demand and capacity, and after
consultant-to-consultant discussion on suitability and the treatment required.
(3)–(5) Not applicable.
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