❓ Hon Peter Foss questions the implementation and success of mental health awareness programs introduced under the Labor government's 'A Better Focus on Mental Health' policy, specifically regarding community education and primary health services. The response details funding for the 'Aussie Optimism' program, its reach, and evaluation methods.
AnsweredQoN 2381Legislative Council
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I refer to the Labor Policy
A Better Focus on Mental Health
, page 3, titled ‘Improving Community Awareness and Prevention’. Labor will -
·
improve mental health awareness through better community education and primary health services.
(1) Please identify the awareness programs which have been introduced or improved under this policy?
(2) The amount of money allocated for each program?
(3) The programs funded?
(4) Success of each program?
(5) How this success was measured?
A Better Focus on Mental Health
, page 3, titled ‘Improving Community Awareness and Prevention’. Labor will -
·
improve mental health awareness through better community education and primary health services.
(1) Please identify the awareness programs which have been introduced or improved under this policy?
(2) The amount of money allocated for each program?
(3) The programs funded?
(4) Success of each program?
(5) How this success was measured?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
25 days
2. 2001-02 Nil. 2002-03 $ 86 013 2003-04 $105 588 2004-05 $ 80 477 3. As above. 4. Four staff from the Department of Education and Training have been trained as teacher trainers. Nearly 320 teachers from 63 schools have received training in implementing the program and almost 8300 upper primary school children have participated. 5. Curtin University is conducting extensive evaluation of the Aussie Optimism program. Almost 2300 upper primary school children and over 2100 parents have completed research questionnaires to assess student health outcomes and parent perception of the program. Over 400 school staff have completed questionnaires and interviews assessing factors that predict successful implementation and sustainability. Progress reports on the Aussie Optimism Program are presented to the Department of Health every six months and a project steering committee oversees the program implementation.
3. As above. 4. Four staff from the Department of Education and Training have been trained as teacher trainers. Nearly 320 teachers from 63 schools have received training in implementing the program and almost 8300 upper primary school children have participated. 5. Curtin University is conducting extensive evaluation of the Aussie Optimism program. Almost 2300 upper primary school children and over 2100 parents have completed research questionnaires to assess student health outcomes and parent perception of the program. Over 400 school staff have completed questionnaires and interviews assessing factors that predict successful implementation and sustainability. Progress reports on the Aussie Optimism Program are presented to the Department of Health every six months and a project steering committee oversees the program implementation.
4. Four staff from the Department of Education and Training have been trained as teacher trainers. Nearly 320 teachers from 63 schools have received training in implementing the program and almost 8300 upper primary school children have participated. 5. Curtin University is conducting extensive evaluation of the Aussie Optimism program. Almost 2300 upper primary school children and over 2100 parents have completed research questionnaires to assess student health outcomes and parent perception of the program. Over 400 school staff have completed questionnaires and interviews assessing factors that predict successful implementation and sustainability. Progress reports on the Aussie Optimism Program are presented to the Department of Health every six months and a project steering committee oversees the program implementation.
5. Curtin University is conducting extensive evaluation of the Aussie Optimism program. Almost 2300 upper primary school children and over 2100 parents have completed research questionnaires to assess student health outcomes and parent perception of the program. Over 400 school staff have completed questionnaires and interviews assessing factors that predict successful implementation and sustainability. Progress reports on the Aussie Optimism Program are presented to the Department of Health every six months and a project steering committee oversees the program implementation.
3. As above. 4. Four staff from the Department of Education and Training have been trained as teacher trainers. Nearly 320 teachers from 63 schools have received training in implementing the program and almost 8300 upper primary school children have participated. 5. Curtin University is conducting extensive evaluation of the Aussie Optimism program. Almost 2300 upper primary school children and over 2100 parents have completed research questionnaires to assess student health outcomes and parent perception of the program. Over 400 school staff have completed questionnaires and interviews assessing factors that predict successful implementation and sustainability. Progress reports on the Aussie Optimism Program are presented to the Department of Health every six months and a project steering committee oversees the program implementation.
4. Four staff from the Department of Education and Training have been trained as teacher trainers. Nearly 320 teachers from 63 schools have received training in implementing the program and almost 8300 upper primary school children have participated. 5. Curtin University is conducting extensive evaluation of the Aussie Optimism program. Almost 2300 upper primary school children and over 2100 parents have completed research questionnaires to assess student health outcomes and parent perception of the program. Over 400 school staff have completed questionnaires and interviews assessing factors that predict successful implementation and sustainability. Progress reports on the Aussie Optimism Program are presented to the Department of Health every six months and a project steering committee oversees the program implementation.
5. Curtin University is conducting extensive evaluation of the Aussie Optimism program. Almost 2300 upper primary school children and over 2100 parents have completed research questionnaires to assess student health outcomes and parent perception of the program. Over 400 school staff have completed questionnaires and interviews assessing factors that predict successful implementation and sustainability. Progress reports on the Aussie Optimism Program are presented to the Department of Health every six months and a project steering committee oversees the program implementation.
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