HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The head of Connecticut's Department of Children and Families is ordering an independent review of a state psychiatric facility where a pregnant teen killed herself last month.

Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz on Thursday said she's seeking a review of safety measures at the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center in Middletown.

The Hartford Courant reports the 16-year-old teen, who is not being named, died of asphyxiation a day before she was to be discharged. The facility also had two other suicide attempts in March.

The June death prompted state officials to recommend additional random checks and surveillance cameras in every unit.

Katz says the facility has made other safety improvements in recent years, including altering interior fixtures like sinks, showers, bed frames and door and window handles.