PTSD ARTICLES
A collection of posts relating to PTSD.
‘No further correspondence will be entered into’
22 FEBRUARY 2019 By Terry Flanders* The public sleeps more soundly knowing they are protected at night and that help is but a quick 000 call away. How well would you sleep if, in fact, you could not rely on our emergency first responders to provide the services we...
A major police health hazard PTSD
19th January 2019 PTSD is a major work based health hazard for police members as individuals and to the productivity of Victoria Police. We have learnt that in nearly every case that we have been made aware of, that the problem has been made worse by the way the...
Who will own this avoidable tragedy
9th November 2018 I had not long finished publishing a Post I did earlier today highlighting that poor management decisions that place substantial stress on Police members – I am confident that the Senior policeman at Rosebud referred to in that post did not speak out...
Another tragic loss to VicPol and this state and a family
9th November 2018 The death of yet another Police member who lost their fight with coping must be a catalyst for change. Do not let this death be in vain like so many before. Do not use the mantra of ‘seek help’ and the other glib blame shifters to divert from the...
Support for Police Veterans
6th October 2018 As a former Chief Commissioner I am heartened and congratulate the efforts of Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton and Police Association Secretary Wayne Gatt in their effort to raise money for Retired Police (veterans) Peer Support program and awareness...
The Hub
6th August 2017 “The Hub”, is a designated building designed to house several Police related Not for Profit organisations and critically to provide a purpose-built base for the operation of the Retired Police Peer Support Program. The Retired Police Association (RPA)...
The Hub
17th June 2017 “The Hub”, is a designated building designed to accommodate a number of Police related Not for Profit organizations and critically to provide a purpose built base for the operation of the Victoria Police Retired Police Association Peer Support Program...