74. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to hoarding disorder treatment services.
(1) Does the government fund the provision of any specialist services to treat hoarding disorder?
(2) If yes to (1)—
(a) who provides these services; and
(b) where are the services located?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
Hon ALANNA CLOHESY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The Mental Health Commission provides funding to ConnectGroups. ConnectGroups provides assistance to a wide range of support groups in Western Australia, including the Swan Hoarding Support Group.
(2) (a)–(b) The Swan Hoarding Support Group is located at 47/2 Plantation Street, Menora.
(3) The Mental Health Commission also funds a number of public mental health community treatment services and non-government community support organisations that provide assistance to people with mental health issues, which may include hoarding disorder.