What happened to Mia Lucas?

Mia Lucas, a 12-year-old girl from Nottingham, passed away at The Becton Centre, a children's mental health facility in Sheffield, just weeks after being admitted there.

How did Mia end up at The Becton Centre?

Mia was initially taken to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, where she was diagnosed with an "acute psychotic episode" and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. She was then transferred to The Becton Centre in Sheffield for further treatment.

What were the circumstances surrounding Mia's death?

During her three-week stay at The Becton Centre, Mia made five attempts to take her own life using items in her room. Tragically, the last attempt resulted in her death on January 30, 2024.

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12-Year-Old Dies Weeks After Mental Health Facility Admission

17 Nov

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Summary

12-year-old Mia Lucas passed away at The Becton Centre in Sheffield
Mia was sectioned under the Mental Health Act after an "acute psychotic episode"
She made multiple suicide attempts during her 3-week stay at the facility

12-Year-Old Dies Weeks After Mental Health Facility Admission

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a 12-year-old girl from Nottingham, Mia Lucas, has passed away just weeks after being admitted to a specialist children's mental health facility. Mia was initially taken to the Queens Medical Centre in her hometown, where she was diagnosed with an "acute psychotic episode" and subsequently sectioned under the Mental Health Act. She was then transferred to The Becton Centre in Sheffield for further treatment.

Tragically, Mia's condition continued to deteriorate during her three-week stay at the facility. According to the inquest, she made five attempts to take her own life using items in her room, with the last attempt ultimately resulting in her death on January 30, 2024. Mia's mother, Chloe Lucas, 33, described her daughter as a "fun, bubbly girl with a real joy for life" before her sudden illness.