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Mental health—youth services
(Question No 2860)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Mental Health, upon notice, on 29 November 2019:

(1) How much Commonwealth funding did the Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing receive to develop an online youth navigation portal to help identify the right service at the right time for young people and when did the Office receive the funding.

(2) What are the deliverables, including timeline, under the funding agreement.

(3) What is the status of that work and is it running to the agreed timeline; if not, why.

(4) To what extent will this work result in more accessible and navigable pathways for young people to mental health services.

Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) $3,174,274 was granted by the Commonwealth through the Community Health and Hospital Program. The funding is over four financial years (2018/19 – 2021/22).

(2) Stage 1: Procurement (6 months) – Procurement of a consultant to design the model for the portal that aligns with the services available in the ACT, including undertake consultation with the broader community on the requirements for the design/requirements.

Stage 2: Design (4 months) – Develop a design for the navigation portal and an evaluation framework.

Stage 3: Implementation (2 year trial) – Recruit Implementation manager/clinician. Recruit Community Youth Worker. Implement the approved design of the portal

Stage 4: Evaluation (12 months) – Evaluate the portal after the first year and second year of operation.

Stage

Deliverable

Timing

Stage 1

Scoping and Analysis (including procurement)

Procurement of a consultant and scoping/analysis of the portal requirements and inclusions. This will include undertaking consultation with the broader community on the requirements.

6 months November 2019 – May 2020

Stage 2

Design (including procurement)

Procurement of a consultant and develop a design for the navigation portal and an evaluation framework.

4 months
June – October 2020

Stage 3

Build and Implementation

Build and implement the approved design of the portal including recruitment of clinician/Community Youth Workers

2 year trial build commencing October 2020 for launch January 2021

Stage 4

Evaluation

Evaluate the portal after the first year and second year of operation

First year evaluation January 2022

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