Question - Disability services

Question

Number
574
Subject
Disability services
(Responses for individuals in crisis)
Asked by
Barry, Chiaka
Directed to
Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services
Question asked on
06 August 2025
Answer due on
05 October 2025
Question asked
  1. How are the needs of other family members considered when returning a person from a mental health or substance abuse crisis.
  2. What options are available to parents or other family members living with an individual undergoing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.
  3. How should families in the circumstance referred to in part (2) access assistance.
  4. What temporary respite care or other accommodation options are available for a person suffering from a mental health or substance abuse crisis.
  5. What are the current wait times for entry to the alternative accommodation options referred to in part (4).
  6. What case management, counselling or social work services are provided in the ACT to affected individuals, and to their families during periods of mental health or substance abuse crisis.
  7. Why is it that parents are left primarily responsible in situations of mental health or substance abuse crisis, even when the affected family member is an adult.
  8. Why are the number of incidents relating to a mental health or substance abuse crisis and the challenges finding supports on the increase in the ACT.
  9. Have there been any changes to policies at ACT Mental Health or Emergency wards that explain the rise in the numbers of families being relied on to provide support.