W5 uncovers 300 suicide deaths by patients in Canadian hospitals
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For Lynn Allan from Mission, British Columbia, getting her 22 year old son, Ross, into a hospital was a relief. The avid skier, who had graduated from high school, winning scholarships, had been struggling with schizophrenia for several years.
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