❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks the Minister for Mental Health whether the Mental Health Commission will take over responsibility for the mental health care of prisoners, referencing a media report. The Minister's response indicates no decision has been made, but collaboration is occurring.
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MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION — MENTAL HEALTH OF PRISONERS
The PRESIDENT : It seems that some members in different parts of the chamber have a little difficulty in understanding the member, so could she read her question slowly? Hon ALISON XAMON : I understand they desire to hear my dulcet tones! Hon Norman Moore : Speak more slowly. Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON
The PRESIDENT : It seems that some members in different parts of the chamber have a little difficulty in understanding the member, so could she read her question slowly? Hon ALISON XAMON : I understand they desire to hear my dulcet tones! Hon Norman Moore : Speak more slowly. Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon ALISON XAMON : I understand they desire to hear my dulcet tones! Hon Norman Moore : Speak more slowly. Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon Norman Moore : Speak more slowly. Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon ALISON XAMON : I understand they desire to hear my dulcet tones! Hon Norman Moore : Speak more slowly. Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon Norman Moore : Speak more slowly. Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon ALISON XAMON : I refer to a report on page 18 in The West Australian of 26 August 2010 regarding the proposal to hand over to the Mental Health Commission the delivery of mental health for prisoners. (1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(1) Does the minister intend that the Mental Health Commission take over responsibility for the provision of mental health care for prisoners? (2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(2) If yes, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(4) If a decision has not yet been made, when is this likely to occur? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
I thank the member for some notice of that very clear question. The following information has been provided by the minister’s office — (1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(1) No announcement has been made by the government in regard to changing the provision of mental health services in Corrective Services facilities. The Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Corrective Services are working together to deliver better outcomes for prisoners with mental illness. (2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(2) The minister will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course. (3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
(4) The government will announce policy initiatives in mental health in due course.
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