❓ Question regarding the implementation and details of a $1.8 million youth mental health initiative in the South West region of WA, revealing delays in commencement and lack of concrete plans.
AnsweredQoN 3985Legislative Council
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I refer to the $1.8 million targeted youth mental health initiative announced late last year, and I ask: (a) when did the service commence operating in the South West region; (b) how much of the $1.8 million has been allocated to the service in the South West region; (c) how many staff, by head count and FTE, are employed with the service in the South West region; (d) are these new FTE's or were they reallocated from within the Department of Health; (e) where is the South West service physically located; (f) to date, how many young people have received services from the South West service under this initiative; (g) in relation to (f): (i) what was the age of each person; (ii) what mental health problems were the young people experiencing; (iii) what services were provided; (iv) how were the young people identified; (v) how many were transitioning from hospital care back to home; (vi) how many undertook the intensive six week therapy programme; and (vii) how many have been transitioned to a longer term treatment and is that treatment being provided by a non-government organisation; (h) what are the eligibility requirements for accessing this service; (i) what does this service provide that is not provided by Headspace and the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SW CAMHS); (j) does SW CAMHS provide mental health assessments for people aged between 16 and 24 years; (k) how does a young person living in the South West access the service; and (l) how does a young person living in the South West make contact with the service?
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Answered
28 April 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
23 days
(a) The service is yet to commence. A 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) South West Youth Mental Health Project Development Officer has been in place since February 2016 to design the service program.
(b) The service program through WA Country Health Service (WACHS) South West has been allocated $303,000 for 2015/16 and $707,000 for 2016/17.
(c) Nil, the service is yet to commence.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) This is yet to be determined.
(f) Nil, the service is yet to commence.
(g) (i)-(vii) Not applicable
(h) This is yet to be determined.
(i) This new service will provide timely access to specialist clinical youth mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination.
(j) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provide assessments for the four (4) – 17 year old age group.
(k)-(l) This is yet to be finalised.
(b) The service program through WA Country Health Service (WACHS) South West has been allocated $303,000 for 2015/16 and $707,000 for 2016/17.
(c) Nil, the service is yet to commence.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) This is yet to be determined.
(f) Nil, the service is yet to commence.
(g) (i)-(vii) Not applicable
(h) This is yet to be determined.
(i) This new service will provide timely access to specialist clinical youth mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination.
(j) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provide assessments for the four (4) – 17 year old age group.
(k)-(l) This is yet to be finalised.
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