Hon Stephen Dawson asks about funding for mental health services in Kalumburu, specifically requesting details on which organisations are funded and the amount of funding received/allocated in 2015-16 and 2016-17. The Minister's response indicates funding is allocated to WA Country Health Service and not broken down by specific community.

AnsweredQoN 478Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2016
Portfolio
Mental Health

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KALUMBURU — MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
478. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister
representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to mental health
organisations funded to provide services to the Kalumburu community.
(1) Which
organisations are funded to provide these services?
(2) How much
Mental Health Commission funding did each of these organisations receive in
2015–16 and how much will they receive in 2016–17?

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I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) Each
financial year, the Mental Health Commission provides a funding allocation to
the WA Country Health Service for the provision of public mental health
services in regional areas, including the Kimberley.
(2) Not
applicable. This allocation is not broken down for specific sites or
communities. The funding allocation for the WA Country Health Service for
public mental health services for 2016–17 is currently being finalised
as part of the bilateral agreement between the Mental Health Commission and the
WA Country Health Service, which is to come into effect on 1 July 2016.

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