Deceased
PJQ
Demographics
18y, female
Coroner
Coroner David Ryan
Date of death
2022-02-25
Finding date
2024-05-14
Cause of death
Multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines)
AI-generated summary
PJQ was an 18-year-old in state care who died from multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines) after being discharged early from a residential rehabilitation program. She had complex trauma history, PTSD, and polysubstance abuse. Following early discharge from the Gippsland Youth Residential Rehabilitation Program on 15 February 2022, her care team struggled to secure appropriate short-term bridging accommodation. Instead of remaining in planned rehabilitation in Traralgon until her rental property became available on 11 March 2022, PJQ stayed in unsafe environments and resumed substance use. The coroner found that greater flexibility in considering short-term accommodation options (such as Airbnb or motel) during this critical transition period could have provided safer bridging accommodation and potentially prevented her death. The case highlights systemic gaps in post-care housing availability and planning for vulnerable care leavers.
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