❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about the government's plan, location, and funding for additional mental health inpatient and Hospital in the Home beds in the South West, as outlined in the WA Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025. The government's response indicates an implementation strategy is being developed, specific locations are yet to be determined pending consultation, and no funding has been specifically allocated.
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(1) The Western Australian Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025 states that by the end of 2025 an additional 62 mental health inpatient beds and an additional 15 Hospital in the Home beds will be required in the South West, what is the Government's plan for delivering on these additional beds? (2) Where will the beds be located? (3) What funding has been allocated in the forward estimates for the roll out of the additional beds?
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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
12 days
(1) The Mental Health Commission (MHC) is developing an Implementation Strategy, to assist in the implementation of the Western Australian, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025: Better Choices. Better Lives (the Plan). The Implementation Strategy will aid in articulating the process for delivering the additional beds.
(2) The extra beds identified in the Plan will be located in the Southwest region. The Plan does not outline the exact locations and service providers of additional beds. Further work is required by the MHC to consult with consumers, carers, families and the community to determine service locations within the Southwest. This will be undertaken in consultation with key stakeholders and is subject to normal Government budgetary approval processes.
(3) There is no funding allocated. It is stated in The Plan that the document is both provider and funder neutral; and that actions and subsequent investment required are dependent on Government’s fiscal capacity and are subject to normal Government approval through budgetary processes. It should be noted, however, that services outlined in The Plan can also be funded by the Commonwealth Government, private and not-for-profit sectors, which are therefore subject to their own financial capacity.
(2) The extra beds identified in the Plan will be located in the Southwest region. The Plan does not outline the exact locations and service providers of additional beds. Further work is required by the MHC to consult with consumers, carers, families and the community to determine service locations within the Southwest. This will be undertaken in consultation with key stakeholders and is subject to normal Government budgetary approval processes.
(3) There is no funding allocated. It is stated in The Plan that the document is both provider and funder neutral; and that actions and subsequent investment required are dependent on Government’s fiscal capacity and are subject to normal Government approval through budgetary processes. It should be noted, however, that services outlined in The Plan can also be funded by the Commonwealth Government, private and not-for-profit sectors, which are therefore subject to their own financial capacity.
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