About this episode

Janine Haskins discusses her campaign for reforming police investigations of suicides following her daughter's death.

Janine Haskins tells Adam about her campaign to reform police investigations of suicides and the coronial process in the ACT after the 2020 death of her 23-year-old daughter Bronte. Janine believes that police need to avoid tunnel vision when approaching the suspected suicide of young people where there may be other possibilities. The ACT coroner found that Bronte had taken her own life, but her mother is not convinced and wants other families to avoid the same situation. This episode contains discussions of suicide, mental health, substance dependency, trauma, and the death of a young person. Some listeners may find this content distressing. Please listen with care. If this episode raises concerns for you or someone you know, support is available: Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 In an emergency, or if someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Shand

Guest: Janine Haskins

Topics covered

• police investigations
• suicide reform
• mental health
• coronial process
• family trauma
• young people's deaths

Keywords

• suicide
• mental health
• police reform
• coronial process
• family trauma
• young death
• ACT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifeline Australia, Suicide Call Back Service, Beyond Blue

Places: ACT

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