❓ Hon Donna Faragher asks about the extension of funding for perinatal mental health pilot programs. Funding was extended for two programs, but not for three, as demand can be met by existing services.
AnsweredQoN 444Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH — PERINATAL PILOT PROGRAM
444. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I
refer to the answer provided to question without notice 599, asked on 9 August
2022, in relation to perinatal mental health programs and the statement
that ''funding was continued for five of the seven pilot services to
June 2023''.
(1) Can the
minister advise whether funding to continue the five perinatal mental health
programs will be extended beyond June 2023?
(2) If yes to
(1), what is the total amount of funding that has been allocated to extend the
programs and when does the funding conclude?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
444. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Mental Health:
I
refer to the answer provided to question without notice 599, asked on 9 August
2022, in relation to perinatal mental health programs and the statement
that ''funding was continued for five of the seven pilot services to
June 2023''.
(1) Can the
minister advise whether funding to continue the five perinatal mental health
programs will be extended beyond June 2023?
(2) If yes to
(1), what is the total amount of funding that has been allocated to extend the
programs and when does the funding conclude?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Funding for two of the five
perinatal mental health programs has been extended beyond June 2023.
(2) Total funding of $316 200 has
been allocated to extend those services to June 2024.
(3) Funding of
three programs will not be continued as demand for these programs can be met
within the existing services.
some notice of the question.
(1) Funding for two of the five
perinatal mental health programs has been extended beyond June 2023.
(2) Total funding of $316 200 has
been allocated to extend those services to June 2024.
(3) Funding of
three programs will not be continued as demand for these programs can be met
within the existing services.
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