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Mum's emotional tribute to daughter 10 years after tragic death
Ayrshire Lifestyle
Pauline Moriarty says her late daughter Jenna gives her strength after her passing in 2013.
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Mum's tribute to 'aspirational' daughter pictured 'loving life' at music festival weeks before sudden death
Ayrshire Lifestyle
Family and friends have been on a mission to help a local mental charity to raise funds in Kate's honour after she passed away earlier this summer.
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Tragic woman 'lay alone for hours' before body found after calling crisis line
Mental health
Samantha Metcalfe's sister said her sibling was let down by mental health services and police.
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Paris shooting sees woman gunned down by police after 'threatening to blow herself up'
Police
Officers opened fire on the woman, and she is believed to have suffered stomach wounds, after she ignored their warnings.
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Heartbroken mum falls to floor in grief after being told missing teen son is dead
Mental health
Jai Palermo was just 13 when he died in January 2020 and a four-day inquest into his death commenced on Monday.
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Teenager 'should not have been discharged from hospital' night before she died
Mental health
Molly Partington, 18, died when she fell from a bridge after leaving a specialist residential mental health service.
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Former gangster Dave Courtney took own life to 'stop the ride' amid pain battle
Suicide
Dave Courtney's family claimed he "no longer wanted to be a burden" as he battled pain from cancer and arthritis.
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Nurses caught on CCTV doing each other's hair as man prepared to take own life
Suicide
Bren McFarlane's mum broke down in tears during an inquest into his death at a mental health unit.
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Student nurse died after 'consuming toxic substance bought on dark web' 0
Courts
An inquest heard Bronwen Morgan had suffered with poor mental health for more than two years before her death in August 2020
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Woman 'never blamed' dad who killed her mum then took his own life
Suicide
Theo's dad died by suicide on Father's Day, three years after he ran his wife of 49 years over with a tractor.
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Family of tragic Katie Allan to receive partial legal aid for Polmont custody death probe
Justice
The 21-year-old died by suicide while serving a sentence for a driving offence at Polmont Young Offenders Institution - sparking a five year campaign for justice by her loved ones.
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Footballers from across Lanarkshire help raise awareness about suicide prevention
Lanarkshire News
Over 280 participants, including local businesses, voluntary organisations, charities and groups of friends, gathered for the 7-a-side football competition at the Ravenscraig Sports Facility.
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Number of suspected suicide deaths in Renfrewshire reaches 10-year high
Renfrewshire
The figures have been called “distressing” by those working to support people’s mental health in the community – with health bosses saying the increase in suicides shows clearly the “challenge is ongoing” to provide vital support to those in need.
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Lockerbie dad remembers much missed sun and shares message of hope for World Suicide Prevention Day
Dumfries News
Frank Ritchie has been raising the issue of suicide after his son, Alan, took his own life in 2015
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Scots footballer's life turned upside down when dad took own life days before son was born
Scottish News
Jamie Darroch, who plays for Clydebank FC, was preparing for his son to arrive when police arrived at his door to say his dad has passed.
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People of Lanarkshire urged to apply to Suicide Prevention Panel
Suicide
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) inviting anyone with lived experience of suicide to apply to take part in the Scotland Lived Experience Panel.
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Rylan Clark reveals he 'tried to take his own life multiple times' after divorce
Rylan Clark
Speaking on Busted star Matt Willis' podcast, Rylan said he 'lost himself' after the divorce.
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Cyclist who battled major depression hopes to become first Scottish Tour De France winner
Cycling
Josh Quigley, 30, originally from Livingston, attempted to take his own life in 2015 but says he's been saved by his love of cycling.
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Lockerbie-based mental health campaigner takes part in Baton of Hope campaign
Dumfries News
The project aims to open up necessary conversations and prompt appropriate actions around the issues of mental health and suicide
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Katie Allan's family denied legal aid for tragic daughter's fatal accident inquiry
Courts
Solicitor Ammer Anwar said it is an “injustice” that families cannot be automatically granted funding while prison officers, ministers and health boards can.
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Lanarkshire student used creative university course as outlet for grief following her brother's death
Mental health
Courtney Whyte took inspiration from her relationship with her brother Sean, who sadly took his own life in 2021, to create Sean’s House, a non-clinical space designed to encourage young men to speak openly.
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Devastated mum shares powerful message after son took his own life
Mental health
Jakub Halani, 19, died after being struck by a train on February 2.
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Heartbroken mum 'begs' for NHS overhaul after teenage son takes his own life
Suicide
Beck Bromley passed away on November 24 last year, four days after he was found unresponsive at his family home.
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Mum-of-four took her own life after council and housing bosses left her 'helpless'
Benefits
Karen McBride, 46, was pursued over council tax and benefit debts that her relatives say she did not have.
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