❓ A parliamentary question regarding suicide prevention in the Kimberley region, specifically concerning the use of Dr. Tracy Westerman's services and the government's response to previous requests for support. The question highlights concerns about the effectiveness of current services.
AnsweredQoN 5632Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Kimberley peoples’ request to use the services of Dr Tracy Westerman of Indigenous Psyche Services (IPS) to provide intensive support to Kimberley communities in the prevention of suicide amongst their young people and following the tragic weekend suicide of yet another young male, and ask:
(a) can the Minister advise how many suicides have occurred in the Kimberley since the State Government refused the original request to support Dr Westerman and IPS; and
(b) as the current ‘multitude’ of service providers are not achieving the desired outcomes, particularly zero suicides in the Kimberley, will the Minister provide a response to this request of support for a service that has been proven to be effective in the past?
(a) can the Minister advise how many suicides have occurred in the Kimberley since the State Government refused the original request to support Dr Westerman and IPS; and
(b) as the current ‘multitude’ of service providers are not achieving the desired outcomes, particularly zero suicides in the Kimberley, will the Minister provide a response to this request of support for a service that has been proven to be effective in the past?
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Answered
10 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
76 days
(a-b) The State Government has not refused requests to support the work of Dr Tracy Westerman, Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services (IPS).
Following community consultation, IPS programs could be linked to the Community Action Plans for the Kimberley being developed under the One Life Suicide Prevention Strategy, where appropriate.
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Following community consultation, IPS programs could be linked to the Community Action Plans for the Kimberley being developed under the One Life Suicide Prevention Strategy, where appropriate.
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