❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding a spike in suicides in the Bunbury region, seeking information on coronial jurisdiction, funding for investigation and prevention, and immediate actions taken. The answer deflects some questions and outlines existing mental health initiatives and funding in the South West.
AnsweredQoN 5897Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to question on notice No. 5192 asked by Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich MLC concerning suicides, in particular the more than doubling of suicides in Bunbury between 2009-10 and 2010-11 financial years, and ask —
(1) What is the boundary of the Bunbury coronial jurisdiction?
(2) Will the Minister commit funding for an investigation into the cause of the number of suicides doubling in the space of just one year?
(3) If yes to (2), when will the funding be provided and how much?
(4) Will the Minster commit additional funding for suicide prevention in —
(a) Bunbury coronial area; and/or
(b) the South West region,
over and above funding already committed?
(5) If yes to (4), how much funding will be provided and when?
(6) What immediate action has the Minister taken to address this worrying doubling in suicides in the Bunbury coronial jurisdiction in the space of just one year?
(1) What is the boundary of the Bunbury coronial jurisdiction?
(2) Will the Minister commit funding for an investigation into the cause of the number of suicides doubling in the space of just one year?
(3) If yes to (2), when will the funding be provided and how much?
(4) Will the Minster commit additional funding for suicide prevention in —
(a) Bunbury coronial area; and/or
(b) the South West region,
over and above funding already committed?
(5) If yes to (4), how much funding will be provided and when?
(6) What immediate action has the Minister taken to address this worrying doubling in suicides in the Bunbury coronial jurisdiction in the space of just one year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(1-3) Questions regarding coronial matters should be directed to the Department of the Attorney General.
(4-6) Between 1 January 2012 and 30 June 2012, there have been a total of five suspected suicides in the Bunbury coronial jurisdiction which includes Augusta, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Brunswick Junction, Busselton, Collie, Donnybrook, Dunsborough, Harvey, Manjimup, Margaret River, Nannup, Pemberton, Waroona and Yarloop as well as the City of Bunbury.
Each of these suicides has a massive impact on the community, especially for friends and family members who have lost loved ones, which is why this Government established a state-wide suicide prevention strategy.
As part of the State Government's $13 million
WA Suicide Prevention Strategy,
as at 20 August 2012 four Community Action Plans have been funded in the South West region. See response to PQ 485 for more information.
State Government funding has been provided for two additional mental health professionals to enhance specialist community mental health services for children and young people in the South West.
The Mental Health Commission (MHC) is also working with the South West Development Commission in jointly funding a Service Coordinator position that will assist in developing capacity to deliver youth friendly service responses and improve service coordination in the region. The MHC's 50 per cent funding share is $60,000 per year and the part time position will be funded for 2 years.
The Government is committed to providing support and housing for more people with mental illness through the Individualised Community Living (ICL) program. This program includes personalized planning and ongoing support for people who already have a home, as well as a new home for those who require one. There are six individuals from the South West region currently included in the ICL program approved in the 2011 State Budget.
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(4-6) Between 1 January 2012 and 30 June 2012, there have been a total of five suspected suicides in the Bunbury coronial jurisdiction which includes Augusta, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Brunswick Junction, Busselton, Collie, Donnybrook, Dunsborough, Harvey, Manjimup, Margaret River, Nannup, Pemberton, Waroona and Yarloop as well as the City of Bunbury.
Each of these suicides has a massive impact on the community, especially for friends and family members who have lost loved ones, which is why this Government established a state-wide suicide prevention strategy.
As part of the State Government's $13 million
WA Suicide Prevention Strategy,
as at 20 August 2012 four Community Action Plans have been funded in the South West region. See response to PQ 485 for more information.
State Government funding has been provided for two additional mental health professionals to enhance specialist community mental health services for children and young people in the South West.
The Mental Health Commission (MHC) is also working with the South West Development Commission in jointly funding a Service Coordinator position that will assist in developing capacity to deliver youth friendly service responses and improve service coordination in the region. The MHC's 50 per cent funding share is $60,000 per year and the part time position will be funded for 2 years.
The Government is committed to providing support and housing for more people with mental illness through the Individualised Community Living (ICL) program. This program includes personalized planning and ongoing support for people who already have a home, as well as a new home for those who require one. There are six individuals from the South West region currently included in the ICL program approved in the 2011 State Budget.
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