36 results for “acute psychological crisis”
Male·gunshot wound to the head, intentionally self-inflicted
…on 75 of the Coroner's Act 2009. This case represents a tragic outcome of an apparent mental health or psychological crisis during police engagement, highlighting the intersection of law enforcement response and individ…
46y · Male·Unknown - possible causes include traumatic injury or dehydration in remote terr…
…y since disappearance, and explicit suicidal communications. The clinical lessons centre on recognition of acute psychological crisis in the context of criminal investigation stress, depression and substance use. Early …
60y · Male·undetermined; presumed suicide by motor vehicle driving over cliff
Robert Hutchinson, aged 60, disappeared on 18 April 1999 after receiving a phone call from his nephew regarding historical sexual abuse allegations. He made explicit statements to his partner about intending to die, wrot…
Unknown·Hanging
…ration context, raising questions about police response protocols when individuals may be experiencing psychological crisis or distress, and the potential for de-escalation strategies.
29y · Male·Incised injury to the neck
Benjamin Browne, 29, died from a neck laceration sustained during acute behavioural disturbance in August 2018. He had diagnosed major depression with anxiety, prescribed mirtaza…
45y · Male·thermal burns sustained in a motor vehicle fire
…ical importance of mental health support following bereavement, workplace stress management, and effective crisis intervention protocols when individuals in acute psychological distress are identified.
46y · Male·acute strychnine poisoning
Anthony Gerard Mooney, 46, died from acute strychnine poisoning on 7 September 2008. The coroner found he deliberately self-administered the poison t…
20y · Female·injury caused by hanging
…te Centre in Melbourne and outpatient mental health care in Tasmania, but experienced interruptions in psychological support. Following discharge from hospital in August 2009 after a drug overdose, attempts to arrange p…
38y · Male·Multiple self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest causing significant internal or…
Scott Matthew Taylor, aged 38, died from self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest sustained while police attempted to detain him on 14 January 2012. Police attended his residence to interview him regarding rape allegation…
54y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in fall from height
…found she intentionally jumped, ruling out accident or homicide. Clinical lessons include recognising that acute crisis combined with high intoxication, unmanaged depression, and psychosocial stressors can create immedi…
43y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest; exsanguination and respiratory failure secondary to…
…ncy coordination during suicide-related emergencies; mental health assessment protocols for individuals in crisis; and trauma team preparedness for self-inflicted injuries. The coroner found no preventable medical errors…
Female·neck compression, as a result of hanging
…uled to be intentionally self-inflicted and occurred during a police operation, indicating a mental health crisis response context. The coroner found the cause of death to be neck compression resulting from hanging. Deta…
36y · Male·Drowning
…oyal Australian Air Force member, died by drowning after absconding from Edinburgh Health Centre during an acute mental health crisis. Critical clinical failures included: a clinical psychologist's failure to read urgen…
61y · Female·Complications of pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis
…ilance regarding thromboembolic risks in immobilised psychiatric patients, particularly those experiencing acute mental health crises, and the importance of early mobilisation and thromboprophylaxis assessment in mental…
41y · Male·unascertained
… disappeared from a remote homestead on the Dampier Peninsula in October 2010. He was last seen exhibiting acute psychosis with auditory hallucinations and paranoid delusions about evil spirits and bush men. Despite an …
75y · Female·Drowning (presumed; insufficient evidence to establish with certainty)
…cluded she died by drowning but could not establish definitive cause. Clinical lessons include recognising acute psychological distress in vulnerable patients on benzodiazepines, assessing suicide risk when patients mix…
26y · Male·Asphyxia in the setting of an irrespirable environment
A 26-year-old man died by asphyxiation using helium gas in a serviced apartment. He was experiencing acute stressors including relationship breakdown, pending fraud-related legal charges, and isolation from family…
20y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging
… by hanging in his cell. He became distressed when transferred to a different unit but was not offered psychological support despite staff awareness of his distress. The coroner found his death was likely precipitated b…
30y · Male·Electrocution and multiple injuries from contact with high voltage arcing electr…
…would be impounded and licence suspended. He had methylamphetamine in his system and appeared to be in psychological distress. After climbing to a power line on the tower despite barbed wire barriers and warning signs, …
48y · Male·Multiple injuries
A 48-year-old man died in a motor vehicle collision during a police pursuit after assaulting his domestic partner and taking her vehicle without permission. He deliberately drove into the path of a semi-trailer with appa…
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