❓ An MP inquires about funding and service provision by Bunbury Counselling, particularly in Collie, revealing that the Mental Health Commission funds Collie Family Centre, which sub-contracts Bunbury Counselling. Data on appointments and wait times is not formally collected.
AnsweredQoN 3040Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Bunbury Counselling and their funding through the Mental Health Commission, and ask: (a) what yearly funding has been provided to Bunbury Counselling in: (i) 2014–2015; (ii) 2013–2014; and (iii) 2012–2013; (b) in relation to services provided in Collie by Bunbury Counselling, how many days per week do they practice in Collie; (c) how many days (in Collie) per week/year are funded by the Mental Health Commission; (d) how many appointments have been booked for: (i) 2014 (to date); (ii) 2013; and (iii) 2012; and (e) what is the average waiting time a client has to access an appointment in Collie?
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Answered
19 November 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(a) The Mental Health Commission does not provide funding to Bunbury Counselling. The Mental Health Commission has a recurrent service agreement with Collie Family Centre to provide counselling services in the region and they have sub-contracting arrangement with Bunbury Counselling to deliver these services on their behalf.
(b) Three days per week.
(c) Two days per week.
(d-e) This information is not formally submitted as part of the Mental Health Commission's standard data collection processes or the specific contract with Collie Family Centre.
(b) Three days per week.
(c) Two days per week.
(d-e) This information is not formally submitted as part of the Mental Health Commission's standard data collection processes or the specific contract with Collie Family Centre.
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