Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of people who have died. On the second anniversary of Chrystalle's death, Mauretta — the matriarch of the Whitehurst family — described her oldest daughter as "a caring, always giving, creative, beautiful soul". "Her favourite thing was to spend time with her children and …
MAURETTA WHITEHURST: Always still put people before herself. CARLY WILLIAMS: Chrystalle was taken to cubicle six which has at least one hanging point but was used for patients with mental health issues The triage nurse was aware of her diagnosis and history of self-harm The nurse wrote: NURSE'S NOTED: Drank large amount of wine, trying to forget and drown out …
Warning: This story contains references to suicide, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the name and image of a person who has died. "It is getting worse every year … the crisis is four decades long," said suicide and poverty researcher Gerry Georgatos who has worked in suicide prevention and with incarcerated people for …
It has been 18 months since the West Australian government vowed to improve mental health services and tackle high Indigenous suicide rates in the state's north, but Aboriginal health advocates say nothing has changed. Key points: The state government last year released a plan to tackle Indigenous suicide in the region Veteran Aboriginal health advocates say not enough is being …