❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on funding allocations for country and South West mental health services, including specific figures for child and adolescent services and staffing levels. Some funding details are provided, but final allocations are still under negotiation.
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COUNTRY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — FUNDING
I refer to country mental health services. (1) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for country mental health services? (2) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for mental health services in the South West Region? (3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to country mental health services. (1) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for country mental health services? (2) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for mental health services in the South West Region? (3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(1) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for country mental health services? (2) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for mental health services in the South West Region? (3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(2) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for mental health services in the South West Region? (3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(1) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for country mental health services? (2) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for mental health services in the South West Region? (3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(2) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for mental health services in the South West Region? (3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(3) What is the 2011–12 funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and what was the funding allocation in 2010–11? (4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(4) How many additional full-time equivalents will be funded in 2011–12 for South West CAMHS? (5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(5) If the funding allocations requested in questions (1)–(4) have not been determined, when will they be determined? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(1) Total funding allocated to the WA Country Health Service for public country mental health services for 2011–12 is $50 377 301. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $7 290 199 to non-government organisations for mental health services in regional areas for 2011–12. (2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(2) In 2011–12 the funding allocation for the South West Mental Health Service is $15.619 million. In addition, the Mental Health Commission has allocated funding of $2 709 940 to non-government organisations for mental health services in the South West for 2011–12. (3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(3) In 2010–11 the funding allocation for the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service was $924 959. The funding for 2011–12 is yet to be finalised. (4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
(4)–(5) Negotiations between the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health in relation to growth funding for 2011–12 are currently underway and final funding allocations will be finalised as a priority.
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