❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of how $6.5 million in mental health growth funding was allocated, particularly focusing on services for children and youth, and the South West region. The Minister provides a detailed response outlining allocations to CAMHS and WACHS for various services.
AnsweredQoN 4979Legislative Council
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I refer to the $6.5 million in growth funding for mental health services in the 2011-12 Budget, and ask -
(1) The Minister to provide an itemised account of how the $6.5 million has been spent/allocated, including the following details -
(a) the organisation/body delivering the service and to whom payment has been made;
(b) the nature of the service purchased (including whether the service is for adults or children and youth);
(c) where in Western Australia the service will be delivered, that is; metropolitan area or country Western Australia; and
(d) the amount of the growth funding used to purchase the service?
(2) How much of the $6.5 million in growth funding has been allocated to purchase mental health services in the South West region?
(3) In relation to (2), I ask the Minister to provide an itemised account of the services purchased, including the following details -
(a) the organisation/body delivering the service and to whom payment has been made;
(b) the nature of the service purchased (including whether the service is for adults or children and youth); and
(c) the amount of the growth funding used to purchase the service?
(1) The Minister to provide an itemised account of how the $6.5 million has been spent/allocated, including the following details -
(a) the organisation/body delivering the service and to whom payment has been made;
(b) the nature of the service purchased (including whether the service is for adults or children and youth);
(c) where in Western Australia the service will be delivered, that is; metropolitan area or country Western Australia; and
(d) the amount of the growth funding used to purchase the service?
(2) How much of the $6.5 million in growth funding has been allocated to purchase mental health services in the South West region?
(3) In relation to (2), I ask the Minister to provide an itemised account of the services purchased, including the following details -
(a) the organisation/body delivering the service and to whom payment has been made;
(b) the nature of the service purchased (including whether the service is for adults or children and youth); and
(c) the amount of the growth funding used to purchase the service?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
117 days
(1) (a) All of the $6.5 million targeted growth funding will be allocated to the Department of Health. Of this, $4.94 million will be allocated to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and $1.6 million to the WA Country Health Service (WACHS).
(b-d) Details are as follows:
· $1.6 million per year will be provided to CAMHS for a metropolitan 24 hour emergency assessment and crisis intervention service for children and young people with mental health problems. This community based service will ensure an improved response to young people experiencing acute mental health problems and reduce the need for young people to be admitted into the hospital system.
· $2 million per year will be provided to CAMHS to expand the capacity of the existing specialised youth mental health services in the metropolitan area by developing an assertive outreach service for young people. This service will deliver early intervention to assist young people and their families to be supported in the community.
· $1.6 million per year will be provided to the WACHS for specialised community mental health services for young people in country regions to increase the capacity of services to offer community based support. Two positions in the Pilbara will have a triage role that will support young people as well as adults.
· $240,000 per year will be provided to CAMHS to support Integrated Services Centres at Parkwood and Koondoola Primary Schools. The Centres provide culturally appropriate and holistic services to support children and families in their psychological, social and community needs. This funding will enable the employment of two additional senior social workers to deliver much needed support to children and refugee families in school settings.
· The importance of training more psychiatrists who can work with children and their families has also been recognised. An additional investment of $1.1million will be provided to support five Child and Adolescent Advanced Trainee Psychiatry positions to ensure that Western Australia will have the skilled workforce we will need in the future.
(2) $222,000 per year of the targeted growth funding will be allocated to the South West Mental Health Service.
(3) (a) These funds will be allocated to the WA Country Health Service and the service will be delivered by the South West Community Mental Health Service.
(b) The funds will support specialised community mental health services for young people in the region.
(c) See answer to Question 2.
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(b-d) Details are as follows:
· $1.6 million per year will be provided to CAMHS for a metropolitan 24 hour emergency assessment and crisis intervention service for children and young people with mental health problems. This community based service will ensure an improved response to young people experiencing acute mental health problems and reduce the need for young people to be admitted into the hospital system.
· $2 million per year will be provided to CAMHS to expand the capacity of the existing specialised youth mental health services in the metropolitan area by developing an assertive outreach service for young people. This service will deliver early intervention to assist young people and their families to be supported in the community.
· $1.6 million per year will be provided to the WACHS for specialised community mental health services for young people in country regions to increase the capacity of services to offer community based support. Two positions in the Pilbara will have a triage role that will support young people as well as adults.
· $240,000 per year will be provided to CAMHS to support Integrated Services Centres at Parkwood and Koondoola Primary Schools. The Centres provide culturally appropriate and holistic services to support children and families in their psychological, social and community needs. This funding will enable the employment of two additional senior social workers to deliver much needed support to children and refugee families in school settings.
· The importance of training more psychiatrists who can work with children and their families has also been recognised. An additional investment of $1.1million will be provided to support five Child and Adolescent Advanced Trainee Psychiatry positions to ensure that Western Australia will have the skilled workforce we will need in the future.
(2) $222,000 per year of the targeted growth funding will be allocated to the South West Mental Health Service.
(3) (a) These funds will be allocated to the WA Country Health Service and the service will be delivered by the South West Community Mental Health Service.
(b) The funds will support specialised community mental health services for young people in the region.
(c) See answer to Question 2.
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