❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions funding cuts to the Meth Helpline, requesting budget details, staffing allocations, call statistics, and meth-related call volumes. The Minister responds with budget figures, staffing information, and call data, noting the Meth Helpline's commencement date and the cessation of Quitline.
AnsweredQoN 1571Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to funding cuts to the Meth Helpline, and I ask: (a) what was the Alcohol and Other Drug Support Service’s budget in 2017-18 and how does this compare to the 2018-19 budget for the same service; (b) how much of the Alcohol and Other Drug Support Service’s budget for 2018-19 has been allocated to staffing and promotion of the Meth Helpline; (c) for the year 2016–2017, for each of the following services, how many people, and what percentage of callers, were unable to get through to a person immediately and required a call back for the: (i) Meth Helpline; (ii) Parent and Family Drug Support Line; and (iii) Alcohol and Other Drug Support Line; and (d) what were the number of meth-related calls, and total calls, received by the Alcohol and Other Drug Support Service for the years 2015–2016, 2016–2017 and 2017–2018?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 September 2018
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
8 days
I am advised that:
(a) The Alcohol and Drug Support Service (ADSS) budget was $1,551,664 in 2017-18, and is $1,397,664 in 2018-19.
(b) The Meth Helpline was previously, and continues to be, resourced by the staff of the ADSS. There is no budget for the promotion of the Meth Helpline in 2018/19.
(c)
Number of people unable to get through
Percentage of callers unable to get through
(i) Meth Helpline
203
24%
(ii) Parent and Family Drug Support Line
267
19%
(iii) Alcohol and Drug Support Line
1,373
24%
Unable to report on the number called back.
(d)
Meth related calls 1
Alcohol and Drug Support Service calls 2
2015-16
3,112
23,698
2016-17 3
5,086
20,676
2017-18
4,225
19,295
1 Includes meth related calls to both the Meth Helpline and the ADSS.
2 Quitline ceased 1 July 2016.
3 The Meth Helpline commenced September 2016.
(a) The Alcohol and Drug Support Service (ADSS) budget was $1,551,664 in 2017-18, and is $1,397,664 in 2018-19.
(b) The Meth Helpline was previously, and continues to be, resourced by the staff of the ADSS. There is no budget for the promotion of the Meth Helpline in 2018/19.
(c)
Number of people unable to get through
Percentage of callers unable to get through
(i) Meth Helpline
203
24%
(ii) Parent and Family Drug Support Line
267
19%
(iii) Alcohol and Drug Support Line
1,373
24%
Unable to report on the number called back.
(d)
Meth related calls 1
Alcohol and Drug Support Service calls 2
2015-16
3,112
23,698
2016-17 3
5,086
20,676
2017-18
4,225
19,295
1 Includes meth related calls to both the Meth Helpline and the ADSS.
2 Quitline ceased 1 July 2016.
3 The Meth Helpline commenced September 2016.
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