❓ Hon Adele Farina inquired about the availability of Hospital in the Home (HITH) mental health services in the South West region of WA. The response indicates there are no current plans to introduce HITH mental health programs in the South West, as alternative community-based services are already in place.
AnsweredQoN 3462Legislative Council
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I refer to the Hospital in the Home service, and I ask: (a) are there any plans to make the Hospital in the Home service for mental health patients available in the South West region; (b) if no to (a), why not; and (c) if yes to (a), when is it planned to make the service available?
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Answered
1 December 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
42 days
(a) Hospital in the Home (HITH) mental health programs are not provided in the South West. There are no current plans to introduce this service.
(b) A comprehensive range of multidisciplinary community based home visiting services are provided under the Non-admitted Mental Health program. This includes assertive case management and urgent response capacity.
(c) Not applicable.
(b) A comprehensive range of multidisciplinary community based home visiting services are provided under the Non-admitted Mental Health program. This includes assertive case management and urgent response capacity.
(c) Not applicable.
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