❓ Question regarding funding and planning for upgrades to the Bentley Adolescent Unit (BAU) and mental health services for young people up to 25, particularly in light of the new children's hospital. The answer details existing funding and future planning for youth mental health services.
AnsweredQoN 5061Legislative Council
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I refer to recommendations 49 and 50 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Report on the
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which refer to the urgent need to upgrade and replace the inadequate inpatient facilities at Bentley Adolescent Unit (BAU). I also refer to the Government’s plan to relocate six of the current beds at BAU to the new children’s hospital in Nedlands when it is finally built, maintaining six beds for adolescents at BAU, and I ask -
(1) Will the Department contribute any funding for urgent upgrades to BAU to provide a more therapeutic service for children and young people at that site -
(a) while the new children’s hospital in Nedlands is being planned and built; and
(b) for use by the six inpatients after the new children’s hospital in Nedlands is built?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Has planning for the new children’s hospital taken into account the need for comprehensive services for young people up to 25 years of age?
(4) If yes to (3), how?
(5) If no to (3), please indicate how the needs of young people up to 25 years of age with mental illness will be met.
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which refer to the urgent need to upgrade and replace the inadequate inpatient facilities at Bentley Adolescent Unit (BAU). I also refer to the Government’s plan to relocate six of the current beds at BAU to the new children’s hospital in Nedlands when it is finally built, maintaining six beds for adolescents at BAU, and I ask -
(1) Will the Department contribute any funding for urgent upgrades to BAU to provide a more therapeutic service for children and young people at that site -
(a) while the new children’s hospital in Nedlands is being planned and built; and
(b) for use by the six inpatients after the new children’s hospital in Nedlands is built?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Has planning for the new children’s hospital taken into account the need for comprehensive services for young people up to 25 years of age?
(4) If yes to (3), how?
(5) If no to (3), please indicate how the needs of young people up to 25 years of age with mental illness will be met.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
121 days
(1)
(a) In 2010/11, the Mental Health Commission provided $337,000 to the Department of Health to undertake specific refurbishments to the BAU, which are now complete.
As part of the National Health Reform Partnership Agreement, the Federal Government provided the WA Department of Health with $4.5 million to undertake a more substantial upgrade of bedrooms, bathrooms, outdoor areas and staff facilities at the BAU. These works are underway and are due for completion in December 2012.
(b) Whilst the current upgrade and refurbishments will continue to apply after the new children's hospital in Nedlands is built, the future of the remaining 6 beds at the BAU is still to be determined.
(2) The future of the remaining 6 beds at the BAU site will need to be considered in the planning of a new comprehensive youth mental health service model to be lead by the Mental Health Commission.
(3) No. The new children's hospital will provide inpatient services to children under the age of 16 years.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The Mental Health Commission is planning a new comprehensive youth service model for young people.
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(a) In 2010/11, the Mental Health Commission provided $337,000 to the Department of Health to undertake specific refurbishments to the BAU, which are now complete.
As part of the National Health Reform Partnership Agreement, the Federal Government provided the WA Department of Health with $4.5 million to undertake a more substantial upgrade of bedrooms, bathrooms, outdoor areas and staff facilities at the BAU. These works are underway and are due for completion in December 2012.
(b) Whilst the current upgrade and refurbishments will continue to apply after the new children's hospital in Nedlands is built, the future of the remaining 6 beds at the BAU is still to be determined.
(2) The future of the remaining 6 beds at the BAU site will need to be considered in the planning of a new comprehensive youth mental health service model to be lead by the Mental Health Commission.
(3) No. The new children's hospital will provide inpatient services to children under the age of 16 years.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The Mental Health Commission is planning a new comprehensive youth service model for young people.
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