Father’s Death Ignored by Mental Health System

A grieving family speaks out after their father, Don Taylor, died by suicide at 78, convinced his death could’ve been prevented with proper mental health care. His daughter, psychologist Emma Kenny, recounts how his psychosis symptoms returned in 2018—after a prior successful treatment—and how their pleas for consistent medication were ignored or dismissed. Despite his deteriorating state, including accusing his mother of theft, officials insisted he was fine because he could dress himself. Medication was frequently changed over the phone, even after a suicide attempt. Ten months after symptoms resurfaced, Don died. Emma believes he was “completely savable,” remembering him as kind and humble. The family won a six-figure settlement after a long legal battle against Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, though the trust denies liability and says the coroner didn’t fault care. The case highlights a growing pattern of families feeling abandoned by mental health services. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4fb21bf3ff1923e1