Accessing specialist services
A new question introduced in 2014 asked respondents whether a member of their household had received therapy or counselling
for mental health in the previous year: 45% responded in the positive.
Table 37: Households where a member has received Therapy or Counselling for Mental Health
No.
Proportion of Survey
Respondents
Yes
114
45%
No
139
54%
Total
253
100%
More than half of the respondents (61.8%) also indicated that a member of their household had accessed ongoing specialist
services in the preceding year.
Table 38: Households where a member has access Ongoing Specialist Services
No.
Proportion of Survey
Respondents
Yes
157
61.8%
No
97
38.1%
Total
254
100%
These respondents were asked to specify the types of specialist services accessed. Most commonly this related to
counselling/case management (62.4%), mental health services (42.6%), utility relief grants (24.8%), medical advice/assistance
(24.2%) and legal assistance (22.2%).
Table 39: Type of service/s accessed in the last 12 months
No
Proportion of Survey
Respondents
Counselling/Case Management
98
62.4%
Mental Health
67
42.6%
Utility Relief Grants
39
24.8%
Medical advice/assistance
38
24.2%
Legal
35
22.2%
Housing advice/assistance
30
19.1%
Housing
27
17.1%
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