❓ Hon Helen Morton asked about the number and duration of community treatment orders for people with mental illness over the past three years. Hon Sue Ellery provided the requested data, noting a decrease in orders and a consistent average duration of three months.
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MENTAL HEALTH - COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDERS
(1) How many community treatment orders have been made for people with a mental illness in each of the past three years? (2) In each year, what was the average duration of the treatment order? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) How many community treatment orders have been made for people with a mental illness in each of the past three years? (2) In each year, what was the average duration of the treatment order? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
(2) In each year, what was the average duration of the treatment order? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
(1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
(2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
(2) In each year, what was the average duration of the treatment order? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
(1) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, 970 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, 951 community treatment orders were made. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 827 community treatment orders were made. (2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
(2) From 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the average duration of an order was three months. From 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the average duration of an order was three months. Community treatment orders offer a less restrictive, community-based alternative to detention in an authorised hospital for mental health treatment. They enable clinicians to administer required treatment and thereby ensure that the person is treated appropriately in their best interests in the community setting.
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