Question on Notice regarding drug and alcohol programs for young people in detention, funding allocation, and interagency responsibilities. The Minister for Mental Health deflects questions 1 & 2 to the Minister for Corrective Services and denies funding allocation from the Mental Health Budget.

AnsweredQoN 4594Legislative Council
Asked
31 August 2011
Portfolio
Mental Health

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I refer to the Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015, and I ask -
(1) What programs have been put in place for the education, health promotion, treatment and support services for young people in detention?
(2) How many young people in detention are involved in these programs?
(3) Has extra funding been allocated from the Mental Health Budget to the Department of Corrective Services for these programs?
(4) If yes to (3), how much funding has been allocated to these programs over the forward estimates?

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Answered
20 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
50 days
(1-2) Please refer these questions to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(3) No. The annual funding of the other DASSOG member agency action plans is the responsibility of the respective Minister with the corresponding portfolio responsibility.
(4) Not applicable.
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