Senior psychiatrist criticises mental health care denial before young man’s death
A doctor has condemned the rejection of specialist mental health support for a 20-year-old who died by suspected suicide after an emergency department visit.
A 20-year-old man was denied specialist mental health care following an emergency department visit. He subsequently died by suspected suicide. A senior psychiatrist has criticised the decision, describing the health system's response as indefensible.
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‘Indefensible’: Doctor slams rejection of 20yo who died by suspected suicide
Kaden Shaw was denied specialist mental health care after an ED visit. A senior psychiatrist says the health system failed him.