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Grieving Mother Fights for Mental Health Education After Daughter's Tragic Suicide
14 Nov
Summary
- Teenage girl died by suicide in 2024 after long battle with mental health issues
- Mother blames lack of proper care from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- Calls for better mental health education in schools and improved CAMHS funding
In March 2024, 13-year-old Sophie tragically died by suicide at her family home near Dundee, Scotland. Her mother, Ruth Moss, was devastated by the loss, describing it as having her "heart smashed into a million little pieces."
Sophie had long battled mental health issues and self-harm, with her mother recounting heartbreaking moments of holding her as she cried, saying she didn't want to live. Despite Sophie's two previous suicide attempts, Moss says her concerns were not taken seriously enough by the local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). An inquiry later found that precautions that could have been taken by CAMHS "might realistically have resulted in the death being avoided."
