Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

1059. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

I refer to the Inspector of Custodial Services report Transitional Services in Western Australian Prisons and to concerns that ‘many prisoners with chronic mental health conditions left prison with little to no formal support’, and I ask:

(a)  has the department undertaken or planned any work to address this gap; and

(b)  if yes to (a), please provide information about this work?

1058. Hon Alison Xamon to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:

I refer to the Inspector of Custodial Services Report, Transitional Services in Western Australian Prisons, and to concerns that ‘many prisoners with chronic mental health conditions left prison with little to no formal support’, and I ask:

(a)  has the Mental Health Commission undertaken or planned any work to address this gap; and

(b)  if yes, please provide information about this work?