A MENTAL health bill has been introduced to the West Australian parliament that will provide stricter rules for the use of electro-convulsive therapy and allow Aboriginal elders to be involved in treating indigenous patients.
Mental Health Minister Helen Morton said the proposed legislation included input from more than 1300 people in the community and sector.
It would halve regular review periods for adult involuntary patients, which would occur every three months, while child involuntary patients would be reviewed at monthly intervals, she said.
Stricter controls for the use of electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) will also be introduced as part of the bill, including banning its use on children under the age of 14.
In an earlier draft, the government considered an age limit of 12 years, but received backlash over the idea.
The current legislation does not place any lower age limits for ECT.
Also responding to community feedback, Ms Morton said sterilisation would not be an available treatment.
She said it was also important that the bill allowed for traditional healers and elders to be involved in the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental illness.
Ms Morton said the bill would increase carer involvement in the treatment of mentally ill people.
It is expected that the changes will begin about one year after the bill is passed by parliament.
The Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA) made a submission during the consultation process and said it was still concerned that the bill allowed for ECT to be used on children.
"Clinicians should be required to ensure parents and guardians have all the available information relating to the use of ECT and its potential side effects, prior to making a decision on behalf of a minor," YACWA chief executive Craig Comrie said.
"We also believe that young people should be actively involved in the decision-making process."
He said ECT should be considered as a last resort after all other treatment options were exhausted.
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