Hon. Alison Xamon asks about the completion and tabling of the evaluation for the 'Suicide Prevention 2020' strategy, its future funding in the 2019-20 budget. The response indicates the evaluation is ongoing and future funding is under consideration.

AnsweredQoN 71Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2019
Portfolio
Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

''SUICIDE
PREVENTION 2020: TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE LIVES'' — EVALUATION
71. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the evaluation of the
suicide prevention strategy ''Suicide Prevention 2020: Together we can
save lives''.
(1) Has the
evaluation of the strategy been completed?
(2) If yes to
(1), please table the evaluation.
(3) If no to (1),
when will it be completed?
(4) Will the
minister provide assurance that funding will be allocated to a new suicide
prevention strategy in the 2019–20 budget?
(5) If no to (4),
why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Evaluation of
the statewide suicide prevention strategy ''Suicide Prevention 2020:
Together we can save lives'' is ongoing. A final evaluation of ''Suicide
Prevention 2020'' has not been completed as the strategy does not cease
until 30 June 2019.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) A final
evaluation of the strategy will be conducted upon its completion.
(4) Funding for
suicide prevention initiatives beyond 30 June 2019 is subject to consideration
by the government as part of the 2019–20 budget.
(5) Not
applicable.

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