Tasmanian mother speaks out after system ‘fails’ daughter during mental health crisis

Jessica Willard
Updated January 10 2019 - 10:24pm, first published January 9 2019 - 5:30am
The 22-year-old, who has history of mental ill-health, presented at the Launceston General Hospital emergency department on Sunday after attempting self harm.
The 22-year-old, who has history of mental ill-health, presented at the Launceston General Hospital emergency department on Sunday after attempting self harm.

A concerned mother has spoken out after a man, known to be on drugs, was given a bed at Launceston General Hospital’s acute mental health unit, while her daughter missed out. 

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Jessica Willard

Jessica Willard

Senior Journalist and Health Reporter

Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.

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