❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding funding for the South West child and adolescent mental health service, while Hon Helen Morton responds that the business case is under consideration and funding allocations are based on demographic needs and clinical requirements.
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SOUTH WEST CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE — FUNDING
I refer to the South West child and adolescent mental health service business case, which seeks to address many of the recommendations outlined by the Commissioner for Children and Young People and acknowledges the important Mental Health Commission goal of growing area and regional mental health capacity. (1) Is the minister aware of the business case submitted by the south west child and adolescent mental health service? (2) Can the minister confirm that funding should be matched with demographic and clinical activity? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the South West child and adolescent mental health service business case, which seeks to address many of the recommendations outlined by the Commissioner for Children and Young People and acknowledges the important Mental Health Commission goal of growing area and regional mental health capacity. (1) Is the minister aware of the business case submitted by the south west child and adolescent mental health service? (2) Can the minister confirm that funding should be matched with demographic and clinical activity? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(1) Is the minister aware of the business case submitted by the south west child and adolescent mental health service? (2) Can the minister confirm that funding should be matched with demographic and clinical activity? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(2) Can the minister confirm that funding should be matched with demographic and clinical activity? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(1) Is the minister aware of the business case submitted by the south west child and adolescent mental health service? (2) Can the minister confirm that funding should be matched with demographic and clinical activity? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(2) Can the minister confirm that funding should be matched with demographic and clinical activity? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister explain why the South West CAMHS program business case has not been supported or adequately resourced? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
(1)–(3) I have been advised that a preliminary business case has been developed for the south west child and adolescent mental health service matters and is currently under consideration by the WA Country Health Service. All funding allocations are considered according to relevant demographic needs and clinical requirements. In the 2011–12 state budget, $6.5 million was allocated in growth funding by the Mental Health Commission to the Department of Health. Negotiations are underway regarding the allocation of this funding and no decision has been made by the Mental Health Commission on which mental health service will be funded. As I outlined to the member yesterday, on top of the $6.5 million growth funding, other funding is available to help meet the needs of regional and remote areas. For example, 20 of the new social housing homes and at least $5 million of the $25 million allocated to assist people to make a successful transition from hospital inpatient care to living in the community will be spent in country, rural and remote areas.
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