❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding early intervention school initiatives for young people's mental health understanding and awareness, including initiatives implemented in metro and regional schools, and the potential for increased psychologist presence in schools.
AnsweredQoN 5173Legislative Council
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I refer to the early intervention school initiatives for young people's understanding and awareness of mental health, and I ask -
(1) What initiatives have been put in place in schools for the promotion of this initiative?
(2) In which schools in the metro area have these initiatives been implemented?
(3) In which schools in the regional areas have these initiatives been implemented?
(4) Will the Minister be working with the Minister for Education to place more full time equivalent psychologists in schools for easier access by children?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(1) What initiatives have been put in place in schools for the promotion of this initiative?
(2) In which schools in the metro area have these initiatives been implemented?
(3) In which schools in the regional areas have these initiatives been implemented?
(4) Will the Minister be working with the Minister for Education to place more full time equivalent psychologists in schools for easier access by children?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
57 days
(1) The Mental Health Commission (the Commission) provides funding to CurtinUniversityfor the
Aussie Optimism
program.
Aussie Optimism
is a mental health promotion program aimed at upper primary and lower secondary school aged children. It aims to promote resilience and protect children from developing depression and anxiety.
The Commission also funds Arafmi Western Australia(Mental Health Carers Arafmi (WA) Inc.) for the
Changing MindsSchool Education Program. Changing Minds
is an innovative mental health/mental illness program aimed at dispelling the myths and misconceptions surrounding mental illness and promoting mental health. The program is aimed at secondary school young people. Arafmi's main aim is to address the stigma of mental illness. However some schools have certain issues they face and the program caters for those needs and presents on specific issues like depression and eating disorders.
(2)
Aussie Optimism
and/or
Changing Minds
have been implemented, or have provided resources to the following schools in the metropolitan area: Perth Modern; Kelmscott Senior High School (SHS); Sevenoaks Senior College; Applecross SHS; Morley SHS; Southern River College; Scotch College; Mercy College; John Forrest SHS; Bullsbrook District High School; Mindarie Senior College; Lakelands SHS; Rockingham SHS; Cyril Jackson Senior Campus; Woodvale SHS; Lockridge SHS; Trinity College; Ocean Reef SHS; Guildford Grammar; St Marks Anglican Community School; Darling Range Sports College; Leeming SHS; Churchlands SHS; Cecil Andrews SHS; Willeton SHS; Girrawheen SHS; Warwick SHS; Eastern Hills SHS; Carine SHS; Aquinas College; Kalamunda Senior College; Canning Vale College; Sowilo Community High School; Lesmurdie SHS; Chisholm Catholic College; St Stephens School-Carramar; Presbyterian Ladies' College; Servite College; Rehoboth Christian College; Kinross SHS; Methodist Ladies' College; Como Secondary College; Rossmoyne SHS; John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School; Aranmore Catholic College; Armadale Senior High School; Atwell College; Ballajura Community College; Cannington Community College; Dale Christian School; Gilmore College; Governor Stirling SHS; Greenwood SHS; Helena College Senior School; Hospital School Services; John Wollaston Anglican Community School; Kensington Secondary School; Kent Street SHS; Kingsway Christian College; La Salle College; Langford Islamic College; Perth College; Santa Maria College; Serpentine-Jarrahdale Grammar School; Seton Catholic College; Somerville Baptist College; St Brigid's College; St Hilda's Anglican School for girls; Swan Christian College; Swan View SHS; Thornlie SHS; Treetops Montessori School; Wanneroo SHS; Christmas Island District High School; Penrhos College; Clarkson Community High School; Shenton College; Mirrabooka SHS; Christ Church Grammar School; North Balga Primary School (PS); Newton PS; East Kenwick PS; Dryandra PS; Secret Harbour PS; Riverside PS; Warnbro PS; Fremantle PS; Kardinya PS; Oberthur PS; Ashfield PS; Willandra PS; Attadale PS; Carmel Adventist College; Graylands PS; Ursula Frayne College; Bicton PS; Richmond PS; Good Shepherd School; Bentley PS; Melville PS; Hillman PS; Endeavour PS; East Fremantle PS; Lynwood PS; Dudley Park PS; North Parmelia PS; Safety Bay PS; Greenfields PS; Bungaree PS; Middle Swan PS; St Anthony's School; Kelmscott PS; Baldivis PS; Charthouse PS; South Coogee PS; Montrose PS; Parkwood PS; North Woodvale PS; Brookman PS; Jandakot PS; South Lake PS; Hale Junior School; St Mary's Anglican Girls' School; Winterfold PS; Brentwood PS; Bicton PS; Orelia PS; Leda PS; Thornlie PS; Coogee PS; East Victoria Park PS; Our Lady of Mercy PS; Sacred Heart PS; Atwell PS; East Hamilton Hill PS; St Augustine's PS; Liwara Catholic PS; Huntingdale PS; Joondalup PS; Rockingham Beach PS; Belmont City College; Mt Claremont PS; Warriapendi PS; Dalkeith PS; Morley PS; Lance Holt School; Holy Rosary School; Bletchley Park PS; North Parmelia PS; Lake Gwelup PS; Tuart Hill PS; Wesley College; Bull Creek PS; St Dominics PS; Ellenbrook PS; Craigie Heights PS; Gibbs St PS; Greenwood PS; Westminster PS; Landsdale PS; Ashdale PS; Madeley PS; Swan District PS; Emmanuel Catholic College; Comet Bay College; St Andrew's Catholic PS; West Leederville PS; Ranford PS; Springfield PS; Queens Park PS; Gwynne Park PS; St Kieran PS; Mel Maria Catholic PS; Saint Peter's PS; Waikiki PS; Maddington PS; Landsdale Gardens Adventist School.
(3)
Aussie Optimism
and/or
Changing Minds
have been implemented, or have provided resources to the following schools in regional areas: Dalyellup College; Newton Moore High School-Bunbury; Harvey SHS; Australind SHS; Mandurah Senior College; Bruce Rock District High School; Bunbury Catholic College; Manea Senior College (Bunbury); Bunbury SHS; Eaton Community College; Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School; Glencoe PS (Mandurah); Margaret River PS; Kirup PS (Capel); Bridgetown PS; Picton PS (Bunbury); Margaret River SHS; Boyup Brook District High School; Dunsborough PS; South Bunbury PS; St Joseph's School (Northam); Cooinda PS (Bunbury); Leschenault Catholic Primary (Australind); Karridale PS; Yarloop PS; Withers PS (Bunbury); Eaton PS; Assumption Catholic PS (Mandurah); Adam Rd Primary (Bunbury); Manjimup PS; Collie SHS; Balingup PS; Busselton PS; Broome Senior High School; Halls Creek District High School; Bromehill PS; Boddington District High School; Boyanup PS; Cape Naturaliste College; Mt Barker Community College; Narrogin PS; Ballidu PS; East Narrogin PS; John Wilcock College (Geraldton); Rangeway PS (Geraldton); Yuna PS (Geraldton); Carnarvon SHS; Carnarvon PS; Cadoux PS (Busselton); Buntine PS; Breaside PS (Katanning); Pegs Creek PS (Karratha); Waggrakine PS (Geraldton); Geraldton PS; Mt Tarcoola PS (Geraldton); Eneabba PS; Useless Loop PS; Dongara District High School; Bluff Point PS; Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School; Katanning PS; Pingrup PS; Meekatharra School of the Air; Dandaragan PS; South Newman PS; Carey Park PS (Bunbury); Gingin District High School; Watheroo PS; Miling PS; Badgingarra PS; Karratha SHS; Millars Well PS (Karratha); Dumbleyung PS; Margaret River Independent School.
(4) Not at this time.
(5) The Minister for Education is responsible for the staffing complement for the Department of Education.
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Aussie Optimism
program.
Aussie Optimism
is a mental health promotion program aimed at upper primary and lower secondary school aged children. It aims to promote resilience and protect children from developing depression and anxiety.
The Commission also funds Arafmi Western Australia(Mental Health Carers Arafmi (WA) Inc.) for the
Changing MindsSchool Education Program. Changing Minds
is an innovative mental health/mental illness program aimed at dispelling the myths and misconceptions surrounding mental illness and promoting mental health. The program is aimed at secondary school young people. Arafmi's main aim is to address the stigma of mental illness. However some schools have certain issues they face and the program caters for those needs and presents on specific issues like depression and eating disorders.
(2)
Aussie Optimism
and/or
Changing Minds
have been implemented, or have provided resources to the following schools in the metropolitan area: Perth Modern; Kelmscott Senior High School (SHS); Sevenoaks Senior College; Applecross SHS; Morley SHS; Southern River College; Scotch College; Mercy College; John Forrest SHS; Bullsbrook District High School; Mindarie Senior College; Lakelands SHS; Rockingham SHS; Cyril Jackson Senior Campus; Woodvale SHS; Lockridge SHS; Trinity College; Ocean Reef SHS; Guildford Grammar; St Marks Anglican Community School; Darling Range Sports College; Leeming SHS; Churchlands SHS; Cecil Andrews SHS; Willeton SHS; Girrawheen SHS; Warwick SHS; Eastern Hills SHS; Carine SHS; Aquinas College; Kalamunda Senior College; Canning Vale College; Sowilo Community High School; Lesmurdie SHS; Chisholm Catholic College; St Stephens School-Carramar; Presbyterian Ladies' College; Servite College; Rehoboth Christian College; Kinross SHS; Methodist Ladies' College; Como Secondary College; Rossmoyne SHS; John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School; Aranmore Catholic College; Armadale Senior High School; Atwell College; Ballajura Community College; Cannington Community College; Dale Christian School; Gilmore College; Governor Stirling SHS; Greenwood SHS; Helena College Senior School; Hospital School Services; John Wollaston Anglican Community School; Kensington Secondary School; Kent Street SHS; Kingsway Christian College; La Salle College; Langford Islamic College; Perth College; Santa Maria College; Serpentine-Jarrahdale Grammar School; Seton Catholic College; Somerville Baptist College; St Brigid's College; St Hilda's Anglican School for girls; Swan Christian College; Swan View SHS; Thornlie SHS; Treetops Montessori School; Wanneroo SHS; Christmas Island District High School; Penrhos College; Clarkson Community High School; Shenton College; Mirrabooka SHS; Christ Church Grammar School; North Balga Primary School (PS); Newton PS; East Kenwick PS; Dryandra PS; Secret Harbour PS; Riverside PS; Warnbro PS; Fremantle PS; Kardinya PS; Oberthur PS; Ashfield PS; Willandra PS; Attadale PS; Carmel Adventist College; Graylands PS; Ursula Frayne College; Bicton PS; Richmond PS; Good Shepherd School; Bentley PS; Melville PS; Hillman PS; Endeavour PS; East Fremantle PS; Lynwood PS; Dudley Park PS; North Parmelia PS; Safety Bay PS; Greenfields PS; Bungaree PS; Middle Swan PS; St Anthony's School; Kelmscott PS; Baldivis PS; Charthouse PS; South Coogee PS; Montrose PS; Parkwood PS; North Woodvale PS; Brookman PS; Jandakot PS; South Lake PS; Hale Junior School; St Mary's Anglican Girls' School; Winterfold PS; Brentwood PS; Bicton PS; Orelia PS; Leda PS; Thornlie PS; Coogee PS; East Victoria Park PS; Our Lady of Mercy PS; Sacred Heart PS; Atwell PS; East Hamilton Hill PS; St Augustine's PS; Liwara Catholic PS; Huntingdale PS; Joondalup PS; Rockingham Beach PS; Belmont City College; Mt Claremont PS; Warriapendi PS; Dalkeith PS; Morley PS; Lance Holt School; Holy Rosary School; Bletchley Park PS; North Parmelia PS; Lake Gwelup PS; Tuart Hill PS; Wesley College; Bull Creek PS; St Dominics PS; Ellenbrook PS; Craigie Heights PS; Gibbs St PS; Greenwood PS; Westminster PS; Landsdale PS; Ashdale PS; Madeley PS; Swan District PS; Emmanuel Catholic College; Comet Bay College; St Andrew's Catholic PS; West Leederville PS; Ranford PS; Springfield PS; Queens Park PS; Gwynne Park PS; St Kieran PS; Mel Maria Catholic PS; Saint Peter's PS; Waikiki PS; Maddington PS; Landsdale Gardens Adventist School.
(3)
Aussie Optimism
and/or
Changing Minds
have been implemented, or have provided resources to the following schools in regional areas: Dalyellup College; Newton Moore High School-Bunbury; Harvey SHS; Australind SHS; Mandurah Senior College; Bruce Rock District High School; Bunbury Catholic College; Manea Senior College (Bunbury); Bunbury SHS; Eaton Community College; Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School; Glencoe PS (Mandurah); Margaret River PS; Kirup PS (Capel); Bridgetown PS; Picton PS (Bunbury); Margaret River SHS; Boyup Brook District High School; Dunsborough PS; South Bunbury PS; St Joseph's School (Northam); Cooinda PS (Bunbury); Leschenault Catholic Primary (Australind); Karridale PS; Yarloop PS; Withers PS (Bunbury); Eaton PS; Assumption Catholic PS (Mandurah); Adam Rd Primary (Bunbury); Manjimup PS; Collie SHS; Balingup PS; Busselton PS; Broome Senior High School; Halls Creek District High School; Bromehill PS; Boddington District High School; Boyanup PS; Cape Naturaliste College; Mt Barker Community College; Narrogin PS; Ballidu PS; East Narrogin PS; John Wilcock College (Geraldton); Rangeway PS (Geraldton); Yuna PS (Geraldton); Carnarvon SHS; Carnarvon PS; Cadoux PS (Busselton); Buntine PS; Breaside PS (Katanning); Pegs Creek PS (Karratha); Waggrakine PS (Geraldton); Geraldton PS; Mt Tarcoola PS (Geraldton); Eneabba PS; Useless Loop PS; Dongara District High School; Bluff Point PS; Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School; Katanning PS; Pingrup PS; Meekatharra School of the Air; Dandaragan PS; South Newman PS; Carey Park PS (Bunbury); Gingin District High School; Watheroo PS; Miling PS; Badgingarra PS; Karratha SHS; Millars Well PS (Karratha); Dumbleyung PS; Margaret River Independent School.
(4) Not at this time.
(5) The Minister for Education is responsible for the staffing complement for the Department of Education.
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