Family of student who took own life demand school reforms

The devastated family of a Year 12 student who took his own life have renewed their push for mental health protocols to be mandated in WA schools.

Cohen Fink was 17 when he died by suicide in 2019, just three days after completing his midyear exams at Warnbro Community High School.

It was only after he died that his parents found out he had barely attempted his exams, instead spending most of the allotted time scribbling disturbing notes, random words, song lyrics and doodles on his papers.

His parents Pamella and Christian have called on the McGowan Government to enforce set guidelines on how all public schools must respond to student mental health concerns.

“There are so many ‘what ifs’ and that’s what consumes us,” Ms Fink told 9NEWS.