❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a breakdown of mental health budget allocations for early intervention and child health services, specifically in country WA and the South West region. The response indicates limited specific allocation tracking.
AnsweredQoN 6129Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to page 867 of the 2012–13 State Budget papers and the focus on early intervention in the Mental Health Strategy, and I ask —
(1) What portion of the total appropriations in actual dollars is being spent on early intervention in —
(a) country Western Australia;
(b) the South West region;
(c) Bunbury;
(d) Busselton; and
(e) Margaret River?
(2) What portion of the total appropriations in actual dollars is being directed to improve community child health services in —
(a) country Western Australia;
(b) the South West region;
(c) Bunbury;
(d) Busselton; and
(e) Margaret River?
(3) What portion of the total appropriations in actual dollars is being directed to employ additional community child health nurses in —
(a) country Western Australia;
(b) the South West region;
(c) Bunbury;
(d) Busselton; and
(e) Margaret River?
(1) What portion of the total appropriations in actual dollars is being spent on early intervention in —
(a) country Western Australia;
(b) the South West region;
(c) Bunbury;
(d) Busselton; and
(e) Margaret River?
(2) What portion of the total appropriations in actual dollars is being directed to improve community child health services in —
(a) country Western Australia;
(b) the South West region;
(c) Bunbury;
(d) Busselton; and
(e) Margaret River?
(3) What portion of the total appropriations in actual dollars is being directed to employ additional community child health nurses in —
(a) country Western Australia;
(b) the South West region;
(c) Bunbury;
(d) Busselton; and
(e) Margaret River?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
42 days
(1) (a-e)
Government services - Early intervention services are generally provided as part of normal clinical practice in both inpatient and community settings. A specific dollar value can not be provided.
Non-government services - For non-government organisations a total of $975,000 will be provided for early intervention services in Western Australia in 2012/13.
From this total approximately $828,000 will be provided for Early Intervention services available either statewide or in the South West region; including residents of Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River.
These services target people displaying early signs and symptoms of a mental illness and people at risk of suicide or self harm or at risk of developing or experiencing a first episode of serious and persistent mental illness. The aim is to prevent the development of a diagnosable mental disorder or reduce the impact of the disorder. Activities that may be associated with early intervention include:
· counselling;
· support groups;
· advocacy;
· referring individuals and assist them to access appropriate mainstream specialist services;
· developing links between relevant services;
· providing information and education;
· provide or arrange supports for the family or carer;
· telephone counselling services.
(2) (a-e)
The Mental Health Commission does not provide funding to the Department of Health for general community child health services.
(3) (a-e)
The Mental Health Commission does not provide funding to the Department of Health for general community child health nurses.
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Government services - Early intervention services are generally provided as part of normal clinical practice in both inpatient and community settings. A specific dollar value can not be provided.
Non-government services - For non-government organisations a total of $975,000 will be provided for early intervention services in Western Australia in 2012/13.
From this total approximately $828,000 will be provided for Early Intervention services available either statewide or in the South West region; including residents of Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River.
These services target people displaying early signs and symptoms of a mental illness and people at risk of suicide or self harm or at risk of developing or experiencing a first episode of serious and persistent mental illness. The aim is to prevent the development of a diagnosable mental disorder or reduce the impact of the disorder. Activities that may be associated with early intervention include:
· counselling;
· support groups;
· advocacy;
· referring individuals and assist them to access appropriate mainstream specialist services;
· developing links between relevant services;
· providing information and education;
· provide or arrange supports for the family or carer;
· telephone counselling services.
(2) (a-e)
The Mental Health Commission does not provide funding to the Department of Health for general community child health services.
(3) (a-e)
The Mental Health Commission does not provide funding to the Department of Health for general community child health nurses.
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