Deceased
Tre Leigh Lawson
Demographics
21y, male
Date of death
2017-11-15
Finding date
2019-10-07
Cause of death
Hanging
AI-generated summary
A 21-year-old Aboriginal man died by hanging following a tumultuous relationship involving family violence, substance abuse, and unmanaged mental health issues. He had attempted self-harm in May 2017 and was assessed as low imminent risk but never engaged with recommended mental health services. A critical missed opportunity occurred when the court assessor conducting his pre-sentence assessment for a Community Corrections Order in October 2017 failed to recommend mental health treatment conditions, despite evidence of prior required attendance at mental health services and documented self-harm attempts. Better integration of mental health assessment in regional courts, earlier intervention, and ensuring compliance with mental health referrals could have provided opportunities for prevention.
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Error types
Drugs involved
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