❓ Ms. Mettam inquires about the number and location of child and adolescent mental health beds in WA's metropolitan and country health systems, and the projected need for beds in the next 10 years. The response details current bed numbers and a focus on community-based services.
AnsweredQoN 745Legislative Assembly
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I
refer to adolescent youth and mental health services, and ask: (a) How
many beds are there in the metropolitan health system dedicated to: (i) children’s
mental health; and (ii) young
adult/adolescent mental health; (b) In
regards to question (a), what hospitals are they located at; (c) How
many beds are there in the country health system dedicated to: (i) children’s
mental health; and (ii) young
adult/adolescent mental health; (d) In regards
to questions, what hospitals are they located at; and (e) What
is the projected number of children and adolescent mental health beds
required in both the WA Country Health and Metropolitan health system over the
next 10 years?
refer to adolescent youth and mental health services, and ask: (a) How
many beds are there in the metropolitan health system dedicated to: (i) children’s
mental health; and (ii) young
adult/adolescent mental health; (b) In
regards to question (a), what hospitals are they located at; (c) How
many beds are there in the country health system dedicated to: (i) children’s
mental health; and (ii) young
adult/adolescent mental health; (d) In regards
to questions, what hospitals are they located at; and (e) What
is the projected number of children and adolescent mental health beds
required in both the WA Country Health and Metropolitan health system over the
next 10 years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2023
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
15 days
(a – e) The model of care for children supports increased access to appropriate community-based services, rather than increasing inpatient beds.
In the metropolitan area there are 20 beds dedicated to children’s mental health at Perth Children’s Hospital and 46 beds allocated to adolescent/young adult mental health across Bentley Health Service, Fiona Stanley Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Children, adolescents, and young people requiring acute mental heath are in the regions are treated at WA Country Health Service hospitals where appropriate.
In addition to existing beds, funding for a further 53 forensic mental health beds, including 5 for children under 18 years of age has been allocated in the 2023-24 State Budget.
In the metropolitan area there are 20 beds dedicated to children’s mental health at Perth Children’s Hospital and 46 beds allocated to adolescent/young adult mental health across Bentley Health Service, Fiona Stanley Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Children, adolescents, and young people requiring acute mental heath are in the regions are treated at WA Country Health Service hospitals where appropriate.
In addition to existing beds, funding for a further 53 forensic mental health beds, including 5 for children under 18 years of age has been allocated in the 2023-24 State Budget.
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