Deceased
Fiona Joy Hales
Demographics
33y, female
Date of death
2017-10-27
Finding date
2020-07-09
Cause of death
hanging
AI-generated summary
Fiona Joy Hales, aged 33, died by hanging at her home while subject to home detention and bail conditions. She had a 5-year history of methamphetamine addiction, previous suicide attempts (2007/2008 and December 2016), and was under stress from child custody disputes. Her case manager provided appropriate supportive care including fortnightly meetings, mental health planning, and a therapeutic approach after a positive drug test on 17 October 2017. No clinical failings by the Department for Correctional Services were identified. The coroner found lawful detention and appropriate treatment. This case highlights the importance of identifying at-risk individuals with substance use disorders, prior suicide attempts, and psychosocial stressors for intensive mental health monitoring and timely psychiatric intervention.
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