House of Assembly: Thursday, May 18, 2017

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Oakden Mental Health Facility

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (15:13): A further question to the Minister for Mental Health: given the minister's statement yesterday that Oakden could be closed within 20 days, has the family of each resident affected been advised where the resident will be relocated to?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (15:13): Yesterday, people were ringing family and next of kin and their guardianship representatives to talk about plans moving forward for the Oakden site. There are frequently answered questions available on site, which we will update on a regular basis. I have asked SA Health, every time I make a ministerial statement, to forward that to any complainant, family and friends that we know as next of kin on site as well. In an endeavour to be as transparent as possible, I have asked that to be a regular update whenever I make a ministerial statement.