❓ A parliamentary question regarding the establishment of youth service centres in WA, as recommended by the Commissioner for Children and Young People. The response outlines the Mental Health Commission's plans to establish youth services in various formats, including investment in existing services, expansion of CAMHS, and collaboration with the Commonwealth on headspace centres and Youth Early Psychosis Services (YEPS).
AnsweredQoN 5069Legislative Council
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I refer to recommendation 47 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Report on the
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which calls for the Mental Health Commission to coordinate establishment of co-located ‘youth service centres’ throughout Western Australia, and I ask -
(1) Does the Mental Health Department intend to establish ‘youth service centres’ in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), where are these centres likely to be established?
(3) If yes to (1), when is it likely that these centres will be established?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which calls for the Mental Health Commission to coordinate establishment of co-located ‘youth service centres’ throughout Western Australia, and I ask -
(1) Does the Mental Health Department intend to establish ‘youth service centres’ in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), where are these centres likely to be established?
(3) If yes to (1), when is it likely that these centres will be established?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
111 days
Please note that the State does not have a Mental Health Department.
The Mental Health Commission commenced operations in March 2010 to develop a modern and effective mental health system that places individuals and their recovery at the centre of its work. The focus of the Commission is on strategic policy, planning, procurement and performance monitoring, as well as leading mental health reforms across government and whole-of-community strategies to promote mental wellbeing and reduce stigma. This includes addressing the issues for young people experiencing mental illness.
The Mental Health Commission intends to establish youth services, in various formats according to population needs, in Western Australia.
In 2011-12, the Mental Health Commission has commenced investment of an additional $2 million recurrently to enhance existing youth services in the metropolitan area. Planning is underway and the services should commence operations by mid 2012.
A recurrent funding of $1.6 million was commenced in 2011-12 by the Mental Health Commission to expand the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) by establishing 24-hour Triage and Emergency Response Teams to service the community by providing a community-based response and in-reaching to all metropolitan Emergency Departments.
For the rural and remote areas in 2011-12, the Mental Health Commission has commenced investment of an additional $1.6 million recurrently to provide youth mental health services in collaboration with the Western Australia Country Health Service. Planning is underway and the services should commence operations by mid 2012.
(2)
The Commission has been working with the Commonwealth in the establishment of headspace centres, with three new headspace centres now being established in Osborne Park, Swan and Bunbury.
In May 2011, the Commonwealth announced its initiative to Expand Youth Early Psychosis Services (YEPS), which provides funding for jurisdictions to establish youth mental health services in the community for prevention and early intervention of psychosis in young people. WA has submitted an EOI to the Commonwealth to establish two YEPS. It is proposed that there be a centre in both the North Metropolitan and South Metropolitan areas.
(3)
The new headspace centres in Osborne Park, Swan and Bunbury should be established in 2012.
Subject to funding approval, the YEPS will be established during 2012 / 2013.
(4)
Not applicable
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The Mental Health Commission commenced operations in March 2010 to develop a modern and effective mental health system that places individuals and their recovery at the centre of its work. The focus of the Commission is on strategic policy, planning, procurement and performance monitoring, as well as leading mental health reforms across government and whole-of-community strategies to promote mental wellbeing and reduce stigma. This includes addressing the issues for young people experiencing mental illness.
The Mental Health Commission intends to establish youth services, in various formats according to population needs, in Western Australia.
In 2011-12, the Mental Health Commission has commenced investment of an additional $2 million recurrently to enhance existing youth services in the metropolitan area. Planning is underway and the services should commence operations by mid 2012.
A recurrent funding of $1.6 million was commenced in 2011-12 by the Mental Health Commission to expand the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) by establishing 24-hour Triage and Emergency Response Teams to service the community by providing a community-based response and in-reaching to all metropolitan Emergency Departments.
For the rural and remote areas in 2011-12, the Mental Health Commission has commenced investment of an additional $1.6 million recurrently to provide youth mental health services in collaboration with the Western Australia Country Health Service. Planning is underway and the services should commence operations by mid 2012.
(2)
The Commission has been working with the Commonwealth in the establishment of headspace centres, with three new headspace centres now being established in Osborne Park, Swan and Bunbury.
In May 2011, the Commonwealth announced its initiative to Expand Youth Early Psychosis Services (YEPS), which provides funding for jurisdictions to establish youth mental health services in the community for prevention and early intervention of psychosis in young people. WA has submitted an EOI to the Commonwealth to establish two YEPS. It is proposed that there be a centre in both the North Metropolitan and South Metropolitan areas.
(3)
The new headspace centres in Osborne Park, Swan and Bunbury should be established in 2012.
Subject to funding approval, the YEPS will be established during 2012 / 2013.
(4)
Not applicable
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