Question
Number
829
Subject
Mental health services
(Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in North v South)
(Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in North v South)
Asked by
Rattenbury, Shane
Directed to
Minister for Mental Health
Question asked on
05 February 2026
Answer due on
08 March 2026
Question asked
- How many referrals in total, including self/family-referrals, were received by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for children and young people living on the northside of Canberra in 2024-2025.
- How many referrals in total, including self/family-referrals, were received by CAMHS for children and young people living on the southside of Canberra in 2024-2025.
- What is the waiting time between the initial contact/referral to CAMHS and the first Partnership appointment for children and young people who are deemed eligible for CAMHS.
- How does the waiting time referred to in part (3) vary between the North and South Community Teams.
Answer
Answer Published
16 March 2026
Answered by
Minister for Mental Health
Answer
Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No 829.
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