Inquest into the death of JY

Case Number: 2018/180472

Findings Date: 3 February 2023

Magistrate: Teresa O'Sullivan

CORONIAL LAW | acute psychotic episode; schizophrenia; was mental health care appropriate; recommendation to expand REACH program in public mental health settings

Responses

Recommendations

The Chief Executives of all Local Health Districts in NSW and to be provided to the NSW Ministry of Health

a. That consideration be given to expanding the REACH program to Community Mental Health settings, with appropriate information being provided to consumers, families, and other carers on how to use the program in that setting.