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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1300

Mental Health Services - Waiting Lists-

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health:-

(1) How many people are on waiting lists for the following mental health facilities or services (a) Community Mental Health Services; (b) Watson Hostel; (c) Hennessy House; (d) Woden Valley Psychiatric Unit; (e) 24 hour Crisis Unit; and (f) any other health or medical facility in the ACT.

(2) How many at (1) have being waiting for (a) less than three months; (b) three to six months; (c) six to twelve months; and (d) more than twelve months.

(3) Have any people been referred to or admitted to facilities interstate by ACT authorities in the past twelve months for any psychiatric condition or treatment.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Member's question is:

(1) The number of people on waiting lists for mental health services in (a) Community Mental Health Services averages 18; (b) Watson Hostel is 12; (c) Hennessy House is 5; (d) Woden Valley Psychiatric Unit is 0; and (e) Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services is 10.

In Community Mental Health Services, clients are assessed when first contact is made. While there is no waiting time for cases that are assessed as urgent or in crisis, clients who make specific requests may wait for two to three weeks for appointments.

(2) Based on the figures supplied in (1), a total of 37 people have been on the waiting list for less than three months; G people for three to six months; and 2 people for six to twelve months.

(3) In the past 13 months a total of 16 people have been referred to facilities interstate

by ACT authorities which includes the courts acting under the Inebriates Act.

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