❓ Hon Linda Savage questions the Minister for Child Protection on the Mental Health Commission's role in addressing the link between gender-based violence and mental health in women, and seeks details on collaboration and funding.
AnsweredQoN 5021Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of Child Protection’s ‘Mid Term Progress Report’ of the
Western Australia Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
, where it is stated that the strategic plan ‘aims to achieve state wide systemic reform of responses to family and domestic violence through the implementation of an integrated response across Government’, recent research showing a striking association between gender-based violence and lifetime mental disorder in Australian women, published in the
Medical Journal of Australia
195(8) on 17 October 2011, and answers to Parts (2) and (3) to question without notice No. 961 asked on 2 November 2011 such that ‘The Department for Child Protection is the lead agency for the
Western Australia Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
, which is the State-based plan to address gender violence. The Mental Health Commission contributes to this work actively’, and ask the Minister -
(1) In what specific way does the Mental Health Commission contribute actively to the
Western Australia Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
?
(2) What funds, if any, does the Department for Child Protection receive from the Mental Health Commission?
(3) Has the Minister met with the Minister for Mental Health to specifically discuss or address the striking association between gender-based violence and lifetime mental disorder in Australian women?
(4) If yes to (3), on what dates?
(5) Is the Minister, in conjunction with the Minister for Mental Health, developing an integrated plan of action to address the striking association referred to?
Western Australia Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
, where it is stated that the strategic plan ‘aims to achieve state wide systemic reform of responses to family and domestic violence through the implementation of an integrated response across Government’, recent research showing a striking association between gender-based violence and lifetime mental disorder in Australian women, published in the
Medical Journal of Australia
195(8) on 17 October 2011, and answers to Parts (2) and (3) to question without notice No. 961 asked on 2 November 2011 such that ‘The Department for Child Protection is the lead agency for the
Western Australia Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
, which is the State-based plan to address gender violence. The Mental Health Commission contributes to this work actively’, and ask the Minister -
(1) In what specific way does the Mental Health Commission contribute actively to the
Western Australia Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
?
(2) What funds, if any, does the Department for Child Protection receive from the Mental Health Commission?
(3) Has the Minister met with the Minister for Mental Health to specifically discuss or address the striking association between gender-based violence and lifetime mental disorder in Australian women?
(4) If yes to (3), on what dates?
(5) Is the Minister, in conjunction with the Minister for Mental Health, developing an integrated plan of action to address the striking association referred to?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
117 days
(1) The Mental Health Commission is represented on the Family and Domestic Violence Senior Officer's Group (SOG). The role of the SOG is to plan, manage and monitor implementation of the
WA Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
.
(2) The Mental Health Commission provides no funds to the Department for Child Protection.
(3) I haven't specifically met with the Minister to discuss only this issue, however I am well aware of the article mentioned by the Member.
(4) Not applicable
(5) Under the
WA Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
reform of family and domestic violence responses across government and the community sector has commenced. The focus of reform is strengthening integrated responses to family and domestic violence in WA. 'Integrated response' refers to coordinated, collaborative and seamless service delivery for people experiencing family and domestic violence. The Mental Health Commission is an active partner in the reform agenda and workers from mental health services are regular participants in coordinated responses to family and domestic violence in WA.
The Mental Health Commission as a representative on the SOG is also involved in the development of the WA Implementation Plan for the
National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022
.
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WA Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
.
(2) The Mental Health Commission provides no funds to the Department for Child Protection.
(3) I haven't specifically met with the Minister to discuss only this issue, however I am well aware of the article mentioned by the Member.
(4) Not applicable
(5) Under the
WA Strategic Plan for Family and Domestic Violence 2009-2013
reform of family and domestic violence responses across government and the community sector has commenced. The focus of reform is strengthening integrated responses to family and domestic violence in WA. 'Integrated response' refers to coordinated, collaborative and seamless service delivery for people experiencing family and domestic violence. The Mental Health Commission is an active partner in the reform agenda and workers from mental health services are regular participants in coordinated responses to family and domestic violence in WA.
The Mental Health Commission as a representative on the SOG is also involved in the development of the WA Implementation Plan for the
National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022
.
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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