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Scots mum felt 'powerless' as daughter took own life while on NHS waiting list for mental health services

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West Lothian, tragically took her own life in May 2020 aged just 24 following a battle with mental health. Despite being admitted to hospital on a number of occasions, Olivia's devastated mum Elaine Johnstone, 55, said her daughter never got the help she needed.Young Olivia spent three months in St John's Hospital from April to June 2018 but was placed on a long waiting list for psychiatric help when she came home.

Speaking to the Daily Record, Elaine said: "Olivia had been unwell, it started off a long time ago, but she became very unwell three years ago and was hospitalised for three months. "When she came home we found there was very little support.

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