❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding youth justice services, specifically daily custodial population and expenditure on health, mental health, and AOD services from 2000-01 to 2017-18. Data limitations are noted, particularly for disaggregating mental health and AOD spending.
AnsweredQoN 1747Legislative Council
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I
refer to Youth Justice Services in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) for
each financial year from 2000-01 to 2017-18, please advise: (i) the daily average youth custodial population for that year; (ii) the amount spent on the provision of youth custodial health services; (iii) the amount spent on the provision of youth custodial mental health services; and (iv) the amount spent on youth custodial alcohol and other drug services?
refer to Youth Justice Services in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) for
each financial year from 2000-01 to 2017-18, please advise: (i) the daily average youth custodial population for that year; (ii) the amount spent on the provision of youth custodial health services; (iii) the amount spent on the provision of youth custodial mental health services; and (iv) the amount spent on youth custodial alcohol and other drug services?
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Answered
29 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
(a) (i) The daily average population in youth detention (Banksia Hill Detention Centre (all years), Rangeview Remand Centre (2001/01 to 2012/13) and Hakea Juvenile Detention Centre (2013/14) for each financial year from 2000-01 to 2017-18 was as follows:
Average Daily Population - Youth Detention
Financial Year
Average Daily Population
2000-2001
115.82
2001-2002
121.18
2002-2003
114.44
2003-2004
132.91
2004-2005
128.75
2005-2006
121.00
2006-2007
139.01
2007-2008
161.14
2008-2009
150.79
2009-2010
167.41
2010-2011
177.98
2011-2012
185.30
2012-2013
181.38
2013-2014
155.48
2014-2015
156.16
2015-2016
133.40
2016-2017
141.72
2017-2018
148.47
(ii) (iii) (iv). The Department of Justice can not provide financial data for Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Health Services) for the full period requested. The Department can only provide financial data for the amalgamated Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services) from 2011/12 onwards. In 2011/12 a dedicated mental health, alcohol and other drug nursing position was created and appointed mid financial year. There is no automated mechanism for disaggregating mental health and alcohol and other drug expenditure. To do so would require a complex manual exercise.
The total amount that was spent on the provision of mental health services to young people in detention by the Department includes the cost of alcohol and drug services as drug dependence is considered a diagnosable mental health condition. Alcohol and other drug programs of a criminogenic nature have been excluded.
The expenditure includes specific mental health treatment, but excludes care provided by the primary health care team as it is not possible to accurately calculate the component of their expenditure dedicated to mental health as consults include more than one issue.
Financial Year
Expenditure on Health Services
Expenditure on Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services
2000-01
218,065
2001-02
234,493
2002-03
267,884
2003-04
312,246
2004-05
347,449
2005-06
410,353
2006-07
346,906
2007-08
356,120
2008-09
278,305
2009-10
387,166
2010-11
410,841
2011-12
371,164
86,632
2012-13
875,367
120,707
2013-14
1,169,722
126,742
2014-15
1,150,574
131,812
2015-16
1,175,155
138,404
2016-17
1,215,791
140,480
2017-18
1,467,046
142,587
Supplementary Information:
The Department also has a Youth Psychological Services branch that provides offence based counselling for young people in custody and the community and provides supports for young people on the At Risk Management System. This service is not considered a mental health service however has been included for your information (noting the budget is for community and custody and cannot be separated).
Financial Year
Youth Psychological Services Budget
2000-01
551,342
2001-02
549,947
2002-03
473,346
2003-04
455,916
2004-05
650,999
2005-06
827,183
2006-07
1,196,934
2007-08
1,148,885
2008-09
1,656,392
2009-10
1,417,222
2010-11
1,261,859
2011-12
1,572,820
2012-13
1,751,002
2013-14
1,704,373
2014-15
2,109,618
2015-16
2,119,216
2017-18
2,225,622
The State Forensic Mental Health Service operated by the Department of Health and funded through the Mental Health Commission delivers psychiatry in-reach services. The cost of these services would need to be obtained from the Department of Health or Mental Health Commission.
Average Daily Population - Youth Detention
Financial Year
Average Daily Population
2000-2001
115.82
2001-2002
121.18
2002-2003
114.44
2003-2004
132.91
2004-2005
128.75
2005-2006
121.00
2006-2007
139.01
2007-2008
161.14
2008-2009
150.79
2009-2010
167.41
2010-2011
177.98
2011-2012
185.30
2012-2013
181.38
2013-2014
155.48
2014-2015
156.16
2015-2016
133.40
2016-2017
141.72
2017-2018
148.47
(ii) (iii) (iv). The Department of Justice can not provide financial data for Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Health Services) for the full period requested. The Department can only provide financial data for the amalgamated Banksia Hill Detention Centre (Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services) from 2011/12 onwards. In 2011/12 a dedicated mental health, alcohol and other drug nursing position was created and appointed mid financial year. There is no automated mechanism for disaggregating mental health and alcohol and other drug expenditure. To do so would require a complex manual exercise.
The total amount that was spent on the provision of mental health services to young people in detention by the Department includes the cost of alcohol and drug services as drug dependence is considered a diagnosable mental health condition. Alcohol and other drug programs of a criminogenic nature have been excluded.
The expenditure includes specific mental health treatment, but excludes care provided by the primary health care team as it is not possible to accurately calculate the component of their expenditure dedicated to mental health as consults include more than one issue.
Financial Year
Expenditure on Health Services
Expenditure on Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services
2000-01
218,065
2001-02
234,493
2002-03
267,884
2003-04
312,246
2004-05
347,449
2005-06
410,353
2006-07
346,906
2007-08
356,120
2008-09
278,305
2009-10
387,166
2010-11
410,841
2011-12
371,164
86,632
2012-13
875,367
120,707
2013-14
1,169,722
126,742
2014-15
1,150,574
131,812
2015-16
1,175,155
138,404
2016-17
1,215,791
140,480
2017-18
1,467,046
142,587
Supplementary Information:
The Department also has a Youth Psychological Services branch that provides offence based counselling for young people in custody and the community and provides supports for young people on the At Risk Management System. This service is not considered a mental health service however has been included for your information (noting the budget is for community and custody and cannot be separated).
Financial Year
Youth Psychological Services Budget
2000-01
551,342
2001-02
549,947
2002-03
473,346
2003-04
455,916
2004-05
650,999
2005-06
827,183
2006-07
1,196,934
2007-08
1,148,885
2008-09
1,656,392
2009-10
1,417,222
2010-11
1,261,859
2011-12
1,572,820
2012-13
1,751,002
2013-14
1,704,373
2014-15
2,109,618
2015-16
2,119,216
2017-18
2,225,622
The State Forensic Mental Health Service operated by the Department of Health and funded through the Mental Health Commission delivers psychiatry in-reach services. The cost of these services would need to be obtained from the Department of Health or Mental Health Commission.
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