Finding into death of Skye Suzanne Turner

36y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity

Skye Turner, a 36-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder and substance use disorder, died from mixed drug toxicity after being discharged from Maroondah Hospital on 8 March 2017. She had been admitted with opioid withdrawal, depression, and suicidal ideation. Hospital discharge planning included community follow-up, accommodation, and mental health support. However, she did not present to arranged accommodation and instead used heroin with her partner. She was found deceased in a van on 11 March 2017. The coroner noted that her partner lacked training in recognising overdose signs and administering naloxone. Key lessons include the critical importance of overdose education and naloxone availability for people at risk, ensuring robust follow-up after psychiatric discharge, and the potential role of harm minimisation strategies including supervised injection facilities.