Answers to Questions

Mental Health Services

In reply to the Hon. J.E. HANSON (5 May 2021).

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): I have been advised:

Over a period of 18 months, extensive consultation occurred with a number of organisations and agencies which provide homelessness and mental health services.

Consultations ranged from workshops with providers and people with lived experience, written submissions, and various meetings with sector and government stakeholders.

The following organisations with mental health expertise were involved:

AnglicareSA

Centacare Catholic Country SA

Centacare Catholic Family Services

Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia

Eastern Community Mental Health Service

Exceptional Needs Unit, Department of Human Services

Life Without Barriers

Mind Australia

Mission Australia

Neami National

Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing SA

SA Health

Uniting Communities

Uniting Country SA

Uniting SA

Western Community Mental Health Service