❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses waiting lists, prioritisation, and session limits for children accessing psychological counselling within the Department for Child Protection. The response provides general information without specific data.
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS — COUNSELLING SERVICES
I refer to counselling services provided by clinical psychologists within the Department for Child Protection and ask — (1) What is the waiting list for children to see a clinical psychologist at each of the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices? (2) How does the department prioritise children who need intensive psychological counselling given the trauma that most children in care have suffered and continue to suffer? (3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer to counselling services provided by clinical psychologists within the Department for Child Protection and ask — (1) What is the waiting list for children to see a clinical psychologist at each of the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices? (2) How does the department prioritise children who need intensive psychological counselling given the trauma that most children in care have suffered and continue to suffer? (3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(1) What is the waiting list for children to see a clinical psychologist at each of the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices? (2) How does the department prioritise children who need intensive psychological counselling given the trauma that most children in care have suffered and continue to suffer? (3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(2) How does the department prioritise children who need intensive psychological counselling given the trauma that most children in care have suffered and continue to suffer? (3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(1) What is the waiting list for children to see a clinical psychologist at each of the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices? (2) How does the department prioritise children who need intensive psychological counselling given the trauma that most children in care have suffered and continue to suffer? (3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(2) How does the department prioritise children who need intensive psychological counselling given the trauma that most children in care have suffered and continue to suffer? (3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(3) Does the department put a time limit on how many sessions a child should have with a clinical psychologist? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection I provide the following response. (1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(1) The waiting time for children to see a clinical psychologist in the Rockingham, Cannington, Mirrabooka, Perth, Midland and Armadale offices will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on the changing needs of children currently receiving counselling. (2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(2) The department prioritises critical support needs for individual children, including intensive psychological counselling on a case-by-case basis. (3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
(3) The number of sessions a child requires with a clinical psychologist is determined by the needs of the child and based on the advice of the psychologist.
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