❓ Hon Helen Morton asks the Minister for Health to provide baseline data for WA regarding mental health measures outlined in the National Action Plan on Mental Health 2006-2011, and how mental health outcomes will be measured across state, territory, and private services. The answer provided is incomplete and repetitive, failing to provide the requested data.
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I refer to the publication of measures to be used to track progress of the National Action Plan on Mental Health 2006 to 2011.
(1) Will the Minister please identify the 2006 baseline data for Western Australia in each of the measures -
(a) the prevalence of mental illness in the community;
(b) the rate of suicide in the community;
(c) the rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people;
(d) the rate of substance abuse;
(e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care;
(f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital;
(g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge;
(h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment;
(i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment;
(j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and
(k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(2) How will mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services and the private hospital system be measured?
(1) Will the Minister please identify the 2006 baseline data for Western Australia in each of the measures -
(a) the prevalence of mental illness in the community;
(b) the rate of suicide in the community;
(c) the rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people;
(d) the rate of substance abuse;
(e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care;
(f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital;
(g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge;
(h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment;
(i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment;
(j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and
(k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(2) How will mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services and the private hospital system be measured?
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28 September 2006
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(b) the rate of suicide in the community; (c) the rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people; (d) the rate of substance abuse; (e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care; (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(c) the rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people; (d) the rate of substance abuse; (e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care; (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(d) the rate of substance abuse; (e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care; (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care; (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
The agreed sources of information have been used for each measure listed below. Please note that the following information is indicative and cannot be considered to be baseline data for Western Australia since not all information is state/territory specific and some information has been collected prior to 2005/06. (a) Prevalence of mental illness in the community: Nineteen per cent of Western Australians had a mental disorder at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(a) Prevalence of mental illness in the community: Nineteen per cent of Western Australians had a mental disorder at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Nineteen per cent of Western Australians had a mental disorder at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(c) the rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people; (d) the rate of substance abuse; (e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care; (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(d) the rate of substance abuse; (e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care; (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(e) the percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care; (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital; (g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(g) re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge; (h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(h) participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment; (i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(i) participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment; (j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(j) prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities; and (k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
(k) prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population?
The agreed sources of information have been used for each measure listed below. Please note that the following information is indicative and cannot be considered to be baseline data for Western Australia since not all information is state/territory specific and some information has been collected prior to 2005/06. (a) Prevalence of mental illness in the community: Nineteen per cent of Western Australians had a mental disorder at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(a) Prevalence of mental illness in the community: Nineteen per cent of Western Australians had a mental disorder at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Nineteen per cent of Western Australians had a mental disorder at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(b) Rate of suicide in the community: In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
In Western Australia the age-standardised rate of deaths by suicide was 12.4 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004. Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Suicides Australia - 1994-2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 (Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(Latest available published data). (c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(c) The rate of illicit drug use that contributes to mental illness in young people: Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Seventeen per cent of persons in Australia aged 14 years and older who had used illicit drugs reported that they had been diagnosed or treated for a mental illness. Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005. (d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(d) The rate of substance abuse: Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Nine percent of the Western Australian population had substance abuse disorders at some time during the 12 months prior to the survey. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(e) The percentage of people with a mental illness who receive mental health care Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Of the 19% of Western Australians who had a mental disorder, 39% received mental health care. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(f) The rate of community follow up for people within the first seven days of discharge from hospital: In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
In Western Australia, 58% of discharges from public mental health inpatient units, with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder resulted in contact with a community-based public mental health non-admitted service within seven days of discharge in 2005. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past three years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(g) Re-admission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
In Western Australia, the rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 28 days to the same hospital for a mental health condition is 8%. This indicator has been published in the Department of Health's Annual Report for the past four years. Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health Information System, Department of Health, WA Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: National definitions for this indicator are still under review. (h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(h) Participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 years with mental illness in education and employment: There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
There is currently no data on participation rates by young people aged 16 to 30 with mental illness in education and employment. (i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(i) Participation rates of people with mental illness of working age in employment: Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Fifteen per cent of males and females with a mental illness were in full time employment and 19% of males and 16% of females with a mental illness were in part time employment. Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Mental Health and Wellbeing: Profile of Adults WA 1997-1998. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: The ABS will be conducting another survey in 2007. (j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(j) Prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities: No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
No figures are available to measure the prevalence of mental illness among people who are remanded or newly sentenced to adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Western Australia. Based on international literature, it is estimated that 40% of women and 20% of men on remand reported receiving medical help for mental problems in the previous year. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology indicated that 30% of released prisoners were admitted to hospital for mental health disorders following first release and that these rates were similar to patterns of hospitalisation in the five years before date of first release. (k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(k) Prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population: Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Studies from Australia, Britain, USA and a number of other countries have reported a range of rates reflecting different methods of sample selection, measurement of symptoms and definitions of mental illness. There is general consensus that between 25 percent to 50 percent of the homeless population experience severe and perhaps chronic mental illness. Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Source: Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
Note: It is expected that the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection that provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program may be used for this indicator when national definitions are agreed upon. (2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
(2) Mental health outcomes of people who receive treatment from state and territory services will be measured using the data from the National Outcome and Casemix Collection. With respect to the private hospital system, data on outcome measures will need to be obtained through the Strategic Planning Group for Private Psychiatric Services.
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