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304 results for chronic suicide risk

QLD2007-11-29

Mills, Samuel John

31y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging

Samuel John Mills, a 31-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, died by suicide in Lotus Glen Correctional Centre's medical ward in 2004. Staff provided a…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemcommunicationmelleril
WA2019-05-22

Inquest into the 5 Deaths in Casuarina Prison who are Mervyn Kenneth Douglas BELL and Bevan Stanley CAMERON and Brian Robert HONEYWOOD and JS (Name Subject to Suppression Order) and Aubrey Anthony Shannon WALLAM

Male·Multiple: ligature compression of neck (hanging) in four cases; incised injury t…

Five male prisoners died by suicide at Casuarina Prison, Western Australia between 2014-2015. All deaths were by hanging or self-inflicted la…

psychiatrypsychologysystemcommunication
TAS2021-03-19

Coroner's Finding: Hyatt, Saxon George

55y · Male·exsanguination resulting from self-inflicted wounds to left brachial artery and …

Saxon George Hyatt, 55, died by suicide in Risdon Prison on 14 January 2019 through exsanguination from self-inflicted wounds to his brachial art…

psychiatrycorrectional healthduloxetine
SAhome2024-09-13

Coroner's Finding: Sulley, Matthew Wade

46y · Male·neck compression due to hanging

…rtment for Correctional Services supervision. He had a significant psychiatric history including previous suicide attempt by hanging (1997), prior suicidal ideation presentation (2021), and chronic methamphetamine use. …

forensic medicinepsychiatrycommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
WAcommunity2020-10-02

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Jorn Jesper JENSEN

68y · Male·unascertained

A 68-year-old man with multiple chronic medical conditions including peripheral neuropathy, chronic pain, atrial fibrillation, dysphagia, and dep…

general practicecardiologybuprenorphine
NSWhome2025-07-30

Inquest into the death of Hilary Gordon-Squire

65y · Male·Pneumonia, due to chronic lung disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disea…

A 65-year-old man with severe chronic lung disease, COPD, and coronary artery disease died at home. Evidence suggests he deliberately ingested …

forensic medicinegeneral practicesystemdelaybenzodiazepines
NSWhome2022-05-27

Inquest into the death of WX

54y · Male·gunshot wound to the head

WX, a 54-year-old with longstanding depression, substance abuse (opioids, benzodiazepines), and a 2008 suicide attempt, died by gunshot wound on 27 April 2015. Despite this psychiatric and substance abuse history, he…

psychiatrypsychologysystemcommunicationcodeine
VICcommunity2010-10-15

Finding into death of Jason David Jenkins

34y · Male·Long drop hanging resulting in complete decapitation

Jason Jenkins, aged 34, died by suicide (long drop hanging resulting in complete decapitation) on 17 June 2006, approximately 6 weeks after disch…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemcommunicationmarijuana
TAScommunity2018-10-18

Coroner's Finding: MacQueen, Tyrone Frederick

25y · Male·unable to determine

Tyrone Frederick MacQueen disappeared on 1 July 1994 at age 25. He had chronic schizophrenia with poor medication compliance, recent psychiatric hospitalization, expressed suicidal ide…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdelaysuromtil
QLD2011-12-09

Inglis, Tracey Lee

37y · Female·exsanguination from incised wounds to right wrist and elbow

Tracey Inglis, a 37-year-old woman with chronic pain from multiple orthopaedic injuries, hepatitis C, and a history of suicidal ideation, died by suicide

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationparacetamol/codeine
SAhome2011-04-07

Coroner's Finding: LEE Troy Thomas and MATTHEWS Scott Leslie

Troy Thomas Lee: acute neck compression due to hanging; Scott Leslie Matthews: m…

Two men died by suicide while on home detention bail awaiting trial. Troy Thomas Lee (38, hanging) and Scott Leslie Matthews (23,…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationdelaytramadol
VIC2011-09-01

Finding into death of Elijah Michael Shelley

28y · Male·heroin toxicity

…on, anxiety, and polysubstance abuse, was admitted to Alfred Health following a suspected heroin overdose suicide attempt on 27 October 2008. Under the care of Consultant Psychiatrist Dr A., he received comprehensive tr…

psychiatryheroin
NSW2022-07-22

Inquest into the death of Daniel KING

33y · Male·multiple gunshot wounds to the head, trunk and limbs

…re he provoked officers to shoot him. Daniel had suffered a significant brain injury in 2010 resulting in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), depression, personality changes, and previous suicide attempts. He was in…

psychiatryneurologysystemcocaine
VIC2017-04-20

Finding into death of Helen Julia Mok

49y · Female·Multi-drug toxicity from intentional self-administration of intravenous fentanyl…

…ed from her employer's medication safe. The coroner examined whether workplace factors contributed to her suicide. While evidence showed she had depression, work-related injuries, experienced the suicide of a colleague,…

paramedicinepsychiatrysystemfentanyl
SAhome2020-12-07

Coroner's Finding: ROBERTS Paul Scott

38y · Male·combined effects of inhalation of products of combustion and incineration

…r setting himself alight during police attendance at his home on home detention bail. He had a history of chronic dysthymia, alcohol abuse, and previous self-harm threats. Roberts made repeated calls to his ex-partner t…

communicationalcohol
VICmental health2014-01-23

Finding into death of Kate Tamma Miller

39y · Female·hanging

…e Clinic on 11 October 2011. She had severe borderline personality disorder with recurrent high-lethality suicide attempts and chronic self-harm urges. A shared care arrangement between TMC and Alfred Hospital provided …

psychiatryintensive caresystemdiazepam
VICcommunity2014-09-01

Finding into death of Kirstan McRae-Jansen

31y · Female·plastic bag asphyxia

Kirstan McRae-Jansen, a 31-year-old woman with chronic schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and substance abuse, died by plastic bag asphyxia using a…

psychiatryolanzapine
VIC2022-02-01

Finding into death of Travis Thomas Young

42y · Male·hanging

A 42-year-old prisoner with generalised anxiety disorder and chronic tinnitus causing significant distress died by suicide while incarcerated. In the months preceding his dea…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdelaymethadone
SAcommunity2011-12-02

Coroner's Finding: SPRINGGAY Mark Douglas

40y · Male·multiple injuries from fall from building

Mark Douglas Springgay, a 40-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia, died from multiple injuries sustained after falling from the Transport SA building in Walk…

psychiatryforensic medicineclozapine
VIC2017-02-28

Finding into death of Daniel Christian McKindley

40y · Male·Injuries sustained in a fall from height

…annabis, and expressed distress about his relationship with his estranged son and his living situation. A suicide note was found. The coroner identified that continued GP engagement, psychological support, and alcohol/s…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationmirtazapine
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