Implementation of the Infant, Child and Adolescent (ICA) Taskforce Recommendations

The Final Report of the Ministerial Taskforce into Public Mental Health Services for Infants, Children and Adolescents aged 0 – 18 years in Western Australia was released in March 2022.

The Final Report provides the framework to transform the mental health system into a contemporary, evidence-informed model of service and models of care that ensures that all children and their families and carers who require mental health care can access timely and quality care that meets their needs, and is available close to where they live.

The Government is committed to implementing all 32 recommendations, and to the state-wide, system-wide reform of infant, child and adolescent mental health services. 

The scale of the reforms are wide ranging and will take several years to achieve. The report therefore recommended a phased approach to implementation. The Mental Health Commission has started working with stakeholders on the immediate and short-term actions. 

Final Report - Ministerial Taskforce into Public Mental Health Services for Infants, Children and Adolescents aged 0-18 year in WA

Resources

Governance Structure and Role of the Mental Health Executive Committee 

Mental Health Executive Committee Terms of Reference

ICA Implementation Working Group Terms of Reference

Immediate and short-term actions

Models of Care

Working group pre-reading packs

1. Community Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) Model of Care
2. Infant Mental Health (0-4 years) Model of Care
3. Child Mental Health (5-11 years) Model of Care
4. Acute Care and Response Teams (ACRT) Model of Care
5. Emergency Departments and Child Safe Spaces Model of Care
6. Eating Disorders Model of Care
7. Intellectual Disability and Neurodevelopmental or Neuropsychiatric conditions Model of Care
8. Early Psychosis Model of Care
9. Complex Trauma Model of Care
10. Personality Disorders Model of Care
11. Forensics (Police and Justice) Model of Care
12. Support to schools and early childhood services Model of Care
13. Cultural Safety and Social & Emotional Wellbeing Principles; Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce Model
14. Service Guarantee

Background

Read more about the Ministerial Taskforce into Public Mental Health Services for Infants, Children and Adolescents aged 0-18 years in Western Australia (ICA Taskforce) here

For further information about this project, please email ica.implementation@mhc.wa.gov.au

Last updated 6 July 2022