Hon Donna Faragher asks about state government contracts with non-government organisations for perinatal mental health services, including funding and contract details. The Minister provides a list of organisations, contract durations, and total grant funding.

AnsweredQoN 740Legislative Council
Asked
11 May 2022
Portfolio
Mental Health

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(1) I refer to perinatal mental health services in Western Australia, and I ask, will the Minister provide a breakdown of perinatal mental health services that are currently contracted out by the State Government to non-government service providers? (2) For each contracted service referenced in (1), please indicate: (a) the non-government service provider delivering the service; (b) the duration of the contract, including its expiration date; and (c) the total amount of funding provided by the State Government?

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Answered
14 June 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
8 days
(1) The Mental Health Commission provides recurrent funding for five women’s health organisations to provide perinatal services. In 2021-22, one off funding grants were also provided to seven organisations.
(2)(a)
The non-government organisations providing perinatal services include:
·         Fremantle Women’s Health Centre Inc.
·         Midland Women’s Health Care Place Inc.
·         South Coastal Health and Community Services Inc.
·         Women’s Health & Wellbeing Services
·         Women’s Healthcare Association
The non-government organisations proving the pilot perinatal services include:
·         Fremantle Women’s Health Centre Inc.
·         Australian Institute for Infant Mental Health
·         Midland Women’s Health Care Place Inc.
·         Radiance Network South West
·         South Coastal Health and Community Services Inc.
·         Women’s Healthcare Association
·         Women’s Health & Wellbeing Services
(b)   The service agreements for the recurrently funded services have been in place since 2013 and expire on 31 December 2022. The grant funding is one-off and ends on 30 June 2022.
(c)   The total grant funding for 2021-22 was $1,183,771.

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