❓ Hon Donna Faragher asks the Minister for Mental Health about the funding and services provided by the perinatal mental health pilot program announced in July 2021. The Minister provides a breakdown of funding and services for each recipient.
AnsweredQoN 993Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MENTAL HEALTH — PERINATAL PILOT PROGRAM
993. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the minister's
press statement titled ''$1 million boost delivers perinatal mental
health pilot program for mums and dads'' dated 27 July 2021.
(1) For each of
the new perinatal pilot services awarded a grant as part of this announcement,
will the minister advise —
(a) the total
amount of funding allocated; and
(b) a breakdown
of the service being provided?
(2) When does the grant funding for
each of the services referred to in (1) conclude?
993. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the minister's
press statement titled ''$1 million boost delivers perinatal mental
health pilot program for mums and dads'' dated 27 July 2021.
(1) For each of
the new perinatal pilot services awarded a grant as part of this announcement,
will the minister advise —
(a) the total
amount of funding allocated; and
(b) a breakdown
of the service being provided?
(2) When does the grant funding for
each of the services referred to in (1) conclude?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) (a) The
grants for perinatal pilot services amount to total funding of $1 183 771, exclusive
of GST.
(b) The breakdown of the services is provided in a helpful
table listing the service, the funding amount and the service provided. It is
in tabular form and I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Service
2021 – 2022 Funding (exclusive of GST)
Services Provided
Midland Women's Health Care Place
$170,000
Groups for mother's at risk of developing
perinatal mental health issues. Additional Circle of Security Group programs
for fathers.
South Coastal Health and Community Services
$155,000
To provide a facilitated psychoeducational group
program for new fathers and extend the Circle of Security therapeutic model
to provide support for women with, or at risk of developing, perinatal mental
health concerns.
Fremantle Women's Health Centre
$150,000
Support to develop a co-designed group program for
women who do not engage in traditional peri natal groups.
Gosnells Women's Health and Wellbeing
Services
$177,500
Groups for mothers and fathers affected by perinatal
mental health issues. Implementation of an app to further access help.
Women's Health and Family Services
$172,231
Groups for mother's at risk of developing
perinatal mental health issues.
Radiance Network South West
$241,200
Delivery of Radiance Support Groups and Mother Baby
Nurture Groups
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
$117,840
Competency Endorsement pilot project to support
development of a strong perinatal infant mental health workforce to deliver
high quality services in WA
Total
$1,183,771
(2) These pilot
programs were funded for twelve months.
grants for perinatal pilot services amount to total funding of $1 183 771, exclusive
of GST.
(b) The breakdown of the services is provided in a helpful
table listing the service, the funding amount and the service provided. It is
in tabular form and I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Service
2021 – 2022 Funding (exclusive of GST)
Services Provided
Midland Women's Health Care Place
$170,000
Groups for mother's at risk of developing
perinatal mental health issues. Additional Circle of Security Group programs
for fathers.
South Coastal Health and Community Services
$155,000
To provide a facilitated psychoeducational group
program for new fathers and extend the Circle of Security therapeutic model
to provide support for women with, or at risk of developing, perinatal mental
health concerns.
Fremantle Women's Health Centre
$150,000
Support to develop a co-designed group program for
women who do not engage in traditional peri natal groups.
Gosnells Women's Health and Wellbeing
Services
$177,500
Groups for mothers and fathers affected by perinatal
mental health issues. Implementation of an app to further access help.
Women's Health and Family Services
$172,231
Groups for mother's at risk of developing
perinatal mental health issues.
Radiance Network South West
$241,200
Delivery of Radiance Support Groups and Mother Baby
Nurture Groups
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
$117,840
Competency Endorsement pilot project to support
development of a strong perinatal infant mental health workforce to deliver
high quality services in WA
Total
$1,183,771
(2) These pilot
programs were funded for twelve months.
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