Hon Ken Baston asks about progress on establishing a step-up, step-down mental health facility in Broome, following up on a previous question. The response indicates progress in discussions but no confirmed operational start date due to the site not being finalised.

AnsweredQoN 1481Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2019
Portfolio
Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

STEP-UP, STEP-DOWN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES —KALGOORLIE,
BROOME AND KARRATHA
1481. Hon KEN BASTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the answer to question
without notice 1026 asked on 18 September 2019 regarding the development of a mental
health step-up, step-down facility in Broome.
(1) Has further work occurred to
finalise a location for this facility?
(2) If yes, is it possible to
provide an indication as to when it will be in operation?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes. The
Mental Health Commission is participating in discussions to prioritise the
establishment of a community step-up, step-down service.
(2) No. An
operational start date is not able to be determined until the site is
confirmed.

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