❓ Ms Mettam inquires about the number and location of dedicated mental health beds for children and adolescents in both metropolitan and country WA, and the projected need for these beds over the next 10 years. The response details current bed numbers and referral pathways, deferring to a future plan for projected needs.
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I refer to adolescent youth and mental health services, and I ask : (a) How many beds are there in the metropolitan health system dedicated to: (i) children’s mental health; and (ii) young adult/adolescent mental health ; (b) In regards to question (a), what hospitals are they located at; (c) How many beds are there in the country health system dedicated to: (i) children’s mental health; and (ii) young adult/adolescent mental health; (d) In regards to question (c), what hospitals are they located at; and (e) What is the projected number of children and adolescent mental health beds required in both the WA Country Health and Metropolitan Health system over the next 10 years?
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Answered
18 September 2025
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
11 days
(a-e)
There are 30 mental health beds for patients 16 years and older in the Perth Metropolitan area and 26 mental health beds for adolescents and young adults.
8 mental health beds through Hospital in the Home (HiTH) for patients 16 years and older.
WACHS does not have beds specifically reserved for youth mental health, however, if a child, adolescent or young person requires a mental health bed, they are referred to the appropriate metropolitan Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
WACHS may use the Emergency department, general hospital beds or paediatric general ward beds where clinically appropriate until a more appropriate mental health bed is secured in the metropolitan area.
The Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs 2025-2030 will outline the priorities for mental health and alcohol and other drugs systems transformation over the next five years, including identifying gaps in the system.
There are 30 mental health beds for patients 16 years and older in the Perth Metropolitan area and 26 mental health beds for adolescents and young adults.
8 mental health beds through Hospital in the Home (HiTH) for patients 16 years and older.
WACHS does not have beds specifically reserved for youth mental health, however, if a child, adolescent or young person requires a mental health bed, they are referred to the appropriate metropolitan Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
WACHS may use the Emergency department, general hospital beds or paediatric general ward beds where clinically appropriate until a more appropriate mental health bed is secured in the metropolitan area.
The Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs 2025-2030 will outline the priorities for mental health and alcohol and other drugs systems transformation over the next five years, including identifying gaps in the system.
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