❓ Question regarding the definition of 'non-urgent service provider' and processes for urgent cases in child psychology services in the South West region, following up on a previous question. The answer clarifies the types of services used and referral pathways for urgent cases.
AnsweredQoN 91Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HEALTH — CHILD PSYCHOLOGISTS —
SOUTH WEST REGION
91. Hon ADELE FARINA to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the ministerXXX ###XXXs
answer to question on notice 3494 asked on 1 October 2015.
(1) The answer
provided states ZZZ### ZZZwhile the position is
vacant, clinical psychology services are being outsourced to non-urgent service
providers''. What is the definition of a ZZZ### ZZZnon -urgent
service provider''?
(2) What is the process if a patient
requires an urgent service?
(3) Who are the non-urgent service
providers to whom children and youth are being referred?
SOUTH WEST REGION
91. Hon ADELE FARINA to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the ministerXXX ###XXXs
answer to question on notice 3494 asked on 1 October 2015.
(1) The answer
provided states ZZZ### ZZZwhile the position is
vacant, clinical psychology services are being outsourced to non-urgent service
providers''. What is the definition of a ZZZ### ZZZnon -urgent
service provider''?
(2) What is the process if a patient
requires an urgent service?
(3) Who are the non-urgent service
providers to whom children and youth are being referred?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf on the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health, I thank the member for some
notice of this question.
(1) Services are contracted to
qualified mental health professionals for non-urgent therapy sessions.
(2) For an urgent
response, a patient or their carer can contact the south west child and
adolescent mental health service or present to any south west emergency
department.
(3) Children and
youth are referred to non-urgent service providers that include, but are not
limited to, Headspace youth mental health counselling, private psychology
services, school psychology services and the Department for Child Protection
and Family Support clinical services.
secretary representing the Minister for Health, I thank the member for some
notice of this question.
(1) Services are contracted to
qualified mental health professionals for non-urgent therapy sessions.
(2) For an urgent
response, a patient or their carer can contact the south west child and
adolescent mental health service or present to any south west emergency
department.
(3) Children and
youth are referred to non-urgent service providers that include, but are not
limited to, Headspace youth mental health counselling, private psychology
services, school psychology services and the Department for Child Protection
and Family Support clinical services.
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