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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

44 The Hon. S.G. WADE ().6 July 2022).

1. How many child psychiatrists are currently employed by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in terms of FTE?

2. How many child psychiatrists is it projected will need to be employed by CAMHS in terms of FTE over the next four years?

3. How many child psychologists are currently employed by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in terms of FTE?

4. How many child psychologists is it projected will need to be employed by CAMHS in terms of FTE over the next four years?

5. How many child psychiatrists is it projected will be needed by the public and private sectors in terms of FTE over the next four years?

6. How many child psychologists is it projected will be needed by the public and private sector in terms of FTE over the next four years?

7. What strategies does the government intend to put in place to support the training of child psychiatrists and child psychologists?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has advised:

Our government has committed to recruiting at least five additional child psychiatrists to work across our public health system over the next four years and 10 additional child psychologists working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), providing ongoing support for kids. This builds on current staffing levels stated in the Auditor-General's annual reports, and the reports of local health network and the Department for Health and Wellbeing. We have also committed $400,000 for workforce planning with a specific focus on CAMHS.

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