Grandmother says mental health system failed teenager who died by suicide

RNZOtago Daily TimesThursday 27 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Mary-Anne Borrowdale

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A grandmother has claimed that inadequate mental healthcare failed her grandson, who died by suicide in February 2023. The teenager had been struggling with substance abuse while living with his grandmother. Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale has ruled the cause of death.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 27 Mar 2025, 4:16pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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