❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number of children and adolescents in the South West region identified as suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse and mental illness, and the treatment provided. The answer provides some data but notes limitations in data collection.
AnsweredQoN 3161Legislative Council
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I refer to the South West Community Drug Services Team, and ask -
(1) How many children and adolescents living in the South West region were identified by the South West Community Drug Services Team, to be suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse in 2009, and the current year to date?
(2) In relation to (1), how many of these children and adolescents were also suffering from mental illness?
(3) In relation to (2), who undertook the diagnosis?
(4) For each of 2009 and the current year to date, how many were, -
(a) under the age of 12 years;
(b) 13 to 16 years; and
(c) 19 to 24 years?
(5) What treatment was provided to these children, and who provided it?
(6) For 2009 and the current year to date, how many of the children and adolescents were referred to South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, for assessment and/or treatment?
(1) How many children and adolescents living in the South West region were identified by the South West Community Drug Services Team, to be suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse in 2009, and the current year to date?
(2) In relation to (1), how many of these children and adolescents were also suffering from mental illness?
(3) In relation to (2), who undertook the diagnosis?
(4) For each of 2009 and the current year to date, how many were, -
(a) under the age of 12 years;
(b) 13 to 16 years; and
(c) 19 to 24 years?
(5) What treatment was provided to these children, and who provided it?
(6) For 2009 and the current year to date, how many of the children and adolescents were referred to South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, for assessment and/or treatment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 February 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
95 days
(1) The number of young people (12-24 years) assessed by the South West Community Drug Service Team (SWCDST - operated by St John of God Health Care) is as follows:
1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009: 263
1 January 2009 to 19 November 2010: 205
(2) A total of 35 young people aged 12-24 years with a diagnosed mental health condition were engaged in the SWCDST dual diagnosis program.
(3) The SWCDST report that a Consultant Psychiatrist, or other medical practitioner, makes the formal mental health diagnosis. The SWCDST do not formally diagnose for mental health conditions. However, it will utilise various screening tools to assess symptoms of mental distress and drug and alcohol problems.
(4) (a) - (c) Of the 35 young people recorded as engaging in the dual diagnosis program in the period, four were aged 12-17 and 31 were aged 18 to 24. Further breakdown by age would require examination of each physical client's files by St John of God Health Care.
(5) The treatments for clients included one-to-one counselling, detoxification referral to the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service, family counselling, engagement in the Youth EFFECT program and linkage to formal mental health services through better outcomes programs.
(6) The electronic data system SIMS used by the service does not record referral destination. The answer to this question would require examination of each client's individual files by St John of God Health Care.
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1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009: 263
1 January 2009 to 19 November 2010: 205
(2) A total of 35 young people aged 12-24 years with a diagnosed mental health condition were engaged in the SWCDST dual diagnosis program.
(3) The SWCDST report that a Consultant Psychiatrist, or other medical practitioner, makes the formal mental health diagnosis. The SWCDST do not formally diagnose for mental health conditions. However, it will utilise various screening tools to assess symptoms of mental distress and drug and alcohol problems.
(4) (a) - (c) Of the 35 young people recorded as engaging in the dual diagnosis program in the period, four were aged 12-17 and 31 were aged 18 to 24. Further breakdown by age would require examination of each physical client's files by St John of God Health Care.
(5) The treatments for clients included one-to-one counselling, detoxification referral to the Drug and Alcohol Youth Service, family counselling, engagement in the Youth EFFECT program and linkage to formal mental health services through better outcomes programs.
(6) The electronic data system SIMS used by the service does not record referral destination. The answer to this question would require examination of each client's individual files by St John of God Health Care.
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