Empty rooms: Parents living a nightmare in the wake of youth suicide | ABC News

The Whitehouses followed a plan to keep their 17-year-old son alive: remove certain items from home, have him shower with the bathroom door open. With no designated acute youth mental health ward in their region, it was up to them to ensure his safety.
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Beyond Blue - 1300 22 46 36 or www.beyondblue.org.au
Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au
Headspace - 1800 650 890 or www.headspace.org.au
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