❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the WA government on specific funding allocations for KidsMatter and MindMatters programs in the 2012-13 budget, aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing in primary and secondary schools. The answer details existing support through other programs and collaborative efforts.
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I refer to recommendations 34, 37 and 43 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Report on the
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which calls for increased funding for positive social and emotional learning programs in schools, and I ask -
(1) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Mental Health Department provide for developing the
KidsMatter Early Childhood
framework?
(2) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide to primary schools in Western Australia to implement the
KidsMatter Early Childhood
framework so as to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of primary school aged children?
(3) If no funding will be provided in answer to (1) and (2), why not?
(4) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Department provide for developing the
KidsMatter
framework?
(5) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide to primary schools in Western Australia to implement the
KidsMatter
framework so as to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of primary school aged children?
(6) If no funding will be provided in answer to (4) and (5), why not?
(7) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide for developing the
MindMatters
framework?
(8) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide to secondary schools in Western Australia to implement the
MindMatters
framework so as to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of secondary school aged children?
(9) If no funding will be provided in answer to questions (7) and (8), why not?
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which calls for increased funding for positive social and emotional learning programs in schools, and I ask -
(1) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Mental Health Department provide for developing the
KidsMatter Early Childhood
framework?
(2) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide to primary schools in Western Australia to implement the
KidsMatter Early Childhood
framework so as to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of primary school aged children?
(3) If no funding will be provided in answer to (1) and (2), why not?
(4) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Department provide for developing the
KidsMatter
framework?
(5) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide to primary schools in Western Australia to implement the
KidsMatter
framework so as to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of primary school aged children?
(6) If no funding will be provided in answer to (4) and (5), why not?
(7) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide for developing the
MindMatters
framework?
(8) In the 2012-13 Budget, how much funding will the Government provide to secondary schools in Western Australia to implement the
MindMatters
framework so as to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of secondary school aged children?
(9) If no funding will be provided in answer to questions (7) and (8), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
111 days
(1-9)
The Mental Health Commission (MHC) currently provides funding to the Aussie Optimism Program - a mental health promotion program aimed at upper primary and lower secondary school aged children. It aims to promote resilience and protect children from developing depression and anxiety. Aussie Optimism is a KidsMatter Primary Initiative Component 2 program.
KidsMatter Australian Primary Schools Mental Health Initiative has been developed in collaboration with
beyondblue
, the Australian Psychological Society, Principals Australia and, with funding from, the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and
beyondblue.
MindMatters is a national mental health initiative for secondary schools funded by the
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
and implemented by
Principals Australia
(formerly APAPDC).
The MHC continues to work collaboratively with KidsMatter and MindMatters at an officer level to strengthen mental health promotion, prevention and anti-stigma initiatives targeting children and young people.
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The Mental Health Commission (MHC) currently provides funding to the Aussie Optimism Program - a mental health promotion program aimed at upper primary and lower secondary school aged children. It aims to promote resilience and protect children from developing depression and anxiety. Aussie Optimism is a KidsMatter Primary Initiative Component 2 program.
KidsMatter Australian Primary Schools Mental Health Initiative has been developed in collaboration with
beyondblue
, the Australian Psychological Society, Principals Australia and, with funding from, the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and
beyondblue.
MindMatters is a national mental health initiative for secondary schools funded by the
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
and implemented by
Principals Australia
(formerly APAPDC).
The MHC continues to work collaboratively with KidsMatter and MindMatters at an officer level to strengthen mental health promotion, prevention and anti-stigma initiatives targeting children and young people.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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