A teenage girl who was found hanged dialled 999 over fears 'she couldn't keep herself safe' months before her death, an inquest heard.
Callie Smith, 19, was found dead on the Kirklees Trail in Bury, Greater Manchester in the early hours of June 10 2020.
An inquest into her death at Rochdale Coroner's Court has heard she had struggled with mental health issues for many years and previously attempted a number of overdoses.
Callie Smith, 19, pictured, dialled 999 over fears 'she couldn't keep herself safe' months before her death, an inquest heard
In February 2020 - four months before her death - she phoned for an ambulance fearing she may harm herself.
Ms Smith was found to have superficial scratches to her arm after arriving at A&E and was assessed by a mental health nurse.
A referral was made to Healthy Minds in Bury and she was due to attend an appointment on June 22; less than two weeks after her death.
Ms Smith was taken to A&E and then admitted to the Irwell Unit at Fairfield Hospital after one overdose attempt in March 2019, from where she was discharged after three-and-a-half weeks.
Ms Smith reported feeling 'low for several months' after the attempt, senior coroner Joanne Kearsley heard on the second day of the inquest.
Dr Adeola Akinola, a consultant psychiatrist, told the hearing: 'She said she had suicidal thoughts but had never acted on them before, and that the overdose had not been planned and was something she did impulsively.'
He also said the initial plan was for Ms Smith to remain in hospital for around a week or two and that arrangements were put in place to help her find accommodation ahead of being discharged as 'going back home was not an option'.
She mostly remained 'settled' during her time on the unit and was allowed several periods of leave, the consultant psychiatrist added.
On one occasion, he said Ms Smith's mother, Vanessa O'Neill, contacted the hospital to express concerns that her daughter had been using drugs while away from the hospital.
However, Dr Akinola said there were no such concerns among staff.
On March 23 Ms Smith returned to the hospital 'heavily intoxicated' after drinking a large amount of alcohol.
Ms Smith with her mother. The teenager was due to attend an appointment with Healthy Minds on June
