Question on Notice regarding expenditure on mental health programs for prisoners and community corrections in WA for 2014 and 2015. The answer provides expenditure data for the corresponding financial years and clarifies the inclusion of AOD services.

AnsweredQoN 5251Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 March 2016
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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For the calendar year's 2014 and 2015: (a) what total amount was spent on provision of mental health programs, interventions and services to prisoners by the Department of Corrective Services; and (b) for each calendar year above, what total amount was spent on provision of mental health programs, interventions and services by the Department of Corrective Services as part of Community Corrections?

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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
55 days
The Department of Corrective Services (the Department) advises:
The Department reports its expenditure data in financial years.
(a) 2013-14 - $7 093 422
2014-15 - $7 396 675
The total amount that was spent on the provision of mental health services to prisoners by the Department includes the cost of alcohol and other drug services as drug dependence is considered a diagnosable mental health condition. Alcohol and other drug programs of a criminogenic nature have been excluded.
(b) Nil

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