❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about support for prisoners with chronic mental health conditions upon release, following concerns raised in a report. The Department of Justice confirms a forensic mental health prison in-reach transition service was established to address this gap.
AnsweredQoN 1059Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Inspector of Custodial Services report Transitional
Services in Western Australian Prisons and to concerns that ‘many prisoners
with chronic mental health conditions left prison with little to no formal
support’, and I ask: (a) has the department undertaken or planned any work to address this gap; and (b) if yes to (a), please provide information about this work?
Services in Western Australian Prisons and to concerns that ‘many prisoners
with chronic mental health conditions left prison with little to no formal
support’, and I ask: (a) has the department undertaken or planned any work to address this gap; and (b) if yes to (a), please provide information about this work?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) Yes.
(b) A forensic mental health prison in-reach transition service was established in February 2017, in collaboration with the Department and the North Metropolitan Health Service. This service assists prisoners who experience severe and enduring mental illness to prepare for their release and facilitates the transition between prison and community mental health services.
(a) Yes.
(b) A forensic mental health prison in-reach transition service was established in February 2017, in collaboration with the Department and the North Metropolitan Health Service. This service assists prisoners who experience severe and enduring mental illness to prepare for their release and facilitates the transition between prison and community mental health services.
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