❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about the number of children aged 0-4 in Greater Bunbury and Busselton presenting with drug or alcohol abuse symptoms in 2009, the treatment provided, and its availability. The answer indicates data isn't readily available due to diagnostic challenges in that age group.
AnsweredQoN 3158Legislative Council
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I refer to child health clinic services in the Greater Bunbury area (Bunbury, Dalyellup, Eaton, Australind, Leschenault) and Busselton, and ask -
For 2009, how many children aged zero to four years, were presented with symptoms of drug or alcohol abuse problems/symptoms, living in, -
(a) the Greater Bunbury area; and
(b) Busselton?
(2) What treatment was provided to these children, and who undertook the treatment?
(3) Was this treatment available in the Greater Bunbury and Busselton area?
For 2009, how many children aged zero to four years, were presented with symptoms of drug or alcohol abuse problems/symptoms, living in, -
(a) the Greater Bunbury area; and
(b) Busselton?
(2) What treatment was provided to these children, and who undertook the treatment?
(3) Was this treatment available in the Greater Bunbury and Busselton area?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 February 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
95 days
(1) (a) - (b)
Children presenting in the 0-4 age group with developmental delay generally do not receive a diagnosis until school years as the causative factors could be many (including the effects of drugs and alcohol). Therefore the number of children aged 0-4 affected by drugs and alcohol is not available.
(2) All children in the South West presenting with developmental delay are referred to, and assessed within, the Child Development teams located in Bunbury and Busselton. These services provide multidisciplinary treatment including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Social Workers
(3) Yes
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Children presenting in the 0-4 age group with developmental delay generally do not receive a diagnosis until school years as the causative factors could be many (including the effects of drugs and alcohol). Therefore the number of children aged 0-4 affected by drugs and alcohol is not available.
(2) All children in the South West presenting with developmental delay are referred to, and assessed within, the Child Development teams located in Bunbury and Busselton. These services provide multidisciplinary treatment including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Social Workers
(3) Yes
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