Mr. Redman questions the Minister regarding Cyrenian House's proposal for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Pemberton, focusing on government involvement, community support, integration with existing services, and strain on local resources. The Minister responds that a tender process is underway and comments are not possible until completion.

AnsweredQoN 4076Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 September 2018
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Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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I refer to Cyrenian House’s proposal to establish a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Pemberton, and ask: (a) Can the Minister outline his awareness, or understanding regarding Cyrenian House’s proposal to establish a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Pemberton; (b) Can the Minister outline the McGowan Government’s role in facilitating or otherwise this proposal; (c) Does the Minister agree that community support for such a proposal will be essential to its success'; (d) What consultation has occurred, or has been planned, to inform the community and allied health and support services of the proposal; (e) How will the proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre integrate with professional health services based in Bunbury - located more than 2 hours drive from Pemberton; and (f) What assurances can the Minister provide that the Pemberton doctor, small hospital, volunteer ambulance and police services will not be overly stretched?

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Answered
18 October 2018
Response time
8 days
(a) – (f) An open Tender process is currently underway for the procurement of up to 33 additional alcohol and drug residential and low medical beds across the South West Region. Any Service providers applying for the Tender were required to undertake community consultation as a part of their bid. As this process has not yet been completed, it is not possible to comment on any proposals received to establish a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the South West area.

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