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HUNTER TOPS MENTAL HEALTH RELATED DEATH LIST

It’s been revealed the Hunter has the worst death rate in the state for people with a mental illness, with new figures showing 14 out of 38 deaths investigated last year, occurred in the Hunter New England area.

The local area health service says that figure is weighted by a higher number of aged and dementia patients in care and that most of the deaths are attributed to natural causes.

A free community forum will be held in Newcastle next week, with experts on hand to offer advice about mental health and how to get help.

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