Question
Number
15
Subject
Mental health
(services)
(services)
Asked by
Lee, Elizabeth
Directed to
Minister for Mental Health
Question asked on
16 September 2021
Answer due on
16 October 2021
Question asked
- How many calls has the ACT Health COVID-19 Wellbeing Team received since 12 August 2021.
- How many calls have been made to Canberra Health Services’ Access Mental Health between (a) 12 August 2021 – present (specifying end of reporting period) and (b) the same period in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2019.
- How many were referred to the Home Assessment and Acute Response Team in each period referred to in part (2).
- How many mental health presentations have been made to Canberra emergency departments between (a) 12 August 2021 – present (specifying end of reporting period) and (b) the same period in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2019.
- How many of the presentations, referred to in part (4), were seen within the clinically recommended timeframe (according to the Australasian Triage Scale).
- What additional funding for mental health support has the ACT Government committed to since 12 August as a result of lockdown, specifically related to (a) business owners, (b) young people and (c) the general public.
- In relation to the funding allocated to those categories referred to in part (6), can the Minister provide (a) what are the terms of the funding and (b) to who/which organisation was it provided.