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Further options to continue to meet growing demand are also being explored.
(8) The Clinical Directors in Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) work closely with the Executive Director and Operational Directors to ensure that operational administration and clinical governance is integrated across the services. Clinical Directors are integral members of the Clinical Governance Committee, and they, as well as some other staff specialists are part of the Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Committee, which also feeds into the Clinical Governance Committee. Additional Staff Specialist representation is always welcome on that Committee however engagement has historically been a challenge. As Chair of the M&M Committee, the Chief Psychiatrist is happy to explore with colleagues how they might actively participate in M&M meetings and discuss any systemic issues that impact clinical care.
(9) The latest available published data 2016-17 on AIHW reporting portal shows a total of 21.9 beds in the ACT. This is an increase from the previous year of 18.3 total beds.
(10) Currently under development is:
• Acute beds
o Adolescent Mental Health Unit (AdMHU) (six-eight beds) and Adolescent Mental Health Day Service
• Sub-acute beds
o Step Up Step Down (SUSD) (six beds);
o Supported Accommodation (11 beds across three houses); and
o Extended Care Unit (ECU) (10 beds - five currently operational).
Further options to continue to meet growing demand are also being explored.
Mental health—intellectual disability working group
(Question No 2849)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Mental Health, upon notice, on 29 November 2019:
In relation to the mental health services for people with intellectual disability working group (a) when was the stakeholder working group established, (b) when has the group met, (c) what were the outcomes, (d) what gaps, issues and priorities emerged from the three workshops and (e) what has the Government done to address the outcomes and identified gaps, issues and priorities.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(a) The stakeholder reference group on mental health services for people with intellectual disability was established in November 2018.
(b) The first meeting was held on 15 November 2018. A second stakeholder consultation workshop was held on 5 June 2019 and a third was held on 27 June 2019.
(c) Each workshop was designed to inform the development of a strategic agenda for the improvement of mental health service provision for people with intellectual disability including those on the autism spectrum. The recommendations from the National
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