Borderline Personality Disorder

248 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (25 July 2018). What program will be established to support young people at risk of developing BPD? When will it commence? What funding will be committed?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

The Marshall Liberal Government is committed to establishing a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) service.

The service will include a young people program that will support young people at risk of developing BPD, or with early signs of BPD (including self-harming behaviour) through dedicated, ongoing inpatient, outpatient and therapeutic resources.

During 2018, work will be undertaken to develop the model of care and to tender and select an organisation to develop clinical guidelines and a training program.

In addition, a recruitment process will be completed to select a service clinical lead and staff. Funding will be allocated as part of budget processes.