❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Mental Health Commission's use of NGOs, including the number commissioned, consumer reach, potential for future commissions, and government FTEs managing these relationships. The answer provides figures and context, highlighting data limitations.
AnsweredQoN 5172Legislative Council
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I refer to non-government organisations (NGOs) utilised by the Mental Health Commission, and I ask -
(1) How many NGOs have been commissioned?
(2) How many consumer's do these NGOs cover?
(3) Will there be any more NGOs commissioned in 2012?
(4) If yes to (3), how many?
(5) How many full time equivalents are required to manage the NGOs at the Government level?
(1) How many NGOs have been commissioned?
(2) How many consumer's do these NGOs cover?
(3) Will there be any more NGOs commissioned in 2012?
(4) If yes to (3), how many?
(5) How many full time equivalents are required to manage the NGOs at the Government level?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
57 days
1. As at 15 March 2012 there are 91 commissioned Non Government Organisations.
2. The total number of reported people that accessed supports in 2010/11 was approximately 11,000 (in addition a high number of people received services through various education and information programs and telephone services, that are not included in this figure). Note an approximate number of people have been provided as non-government organisations do not have unique identifiers to enable accurate counting of individuals across organisations. Accordingly, some individuals may be counted more than once.
The total number of individuals supported by the above 91 organisations will not be available before the end of the financial year.
3. Several budget submissions for new service initiatives are currently being considered as part of the 2012/13 budget process. If approved, these initiatives will be commissioned through open tender and may result in additional Non Government Organisations.
4. It is unknown how many new Non Government Organisations will be commissioned as a result of future tendering processes.
5. There are currently seven (7) full time equivalents managing the Non Government Organisations within the Mental Health Commission.
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2. The total number of reported people that accessed supports in 2010/11 was approximately 11,000 (in addition a high number of people received services through various education and information programs and telephone services, that are not included in this figure). Note an approximate number of people have been provided as non-government organisations do not have unique identifiers to enable accurate counting of individuals across organisations. Accordingly, some individuals may be counted more than once.
The total number of individuals supported by the above 91 organisations will not be available before the end of the financial year.
3. Several budget submissions for new service initiatives are currently being considered as part of the 2012/13 budget process. If approved, these initiatives will be commissioned through open tender and may result in additional Non Government Organisations.
4. It is unknown how many new Non Government Organisations will be commissioned as a result of future tendering processes.
5. There are currently seven (7) full time equivalents managing the Non Government Organisations within the Mental Health Commission.
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