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Personal stories

Lived experiences shared by current and veteran Victoria Police employees, and the family and friends who support them.

Sharing lived experiences of mental health and wellbeing challenges can encourage others to talk about their own journeys and take that first step in the healing process towards recovery. The following stories from current and veteran Victoria Police employees and family members are about the challenges of recognising mental ill-health, recovery, and hope.

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Jim's story

Personal story of lived experience of trauma, grief, and difficult emotions.

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Rose's story

Lived experience stories of strength, resilience, and help-seeking for mental health and wellbeing as a current serving police officer.

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Peter’s story

A former police officer's story of proactive wellbeing strategies and life after Victoria Police.

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Annette’s story

Annette’s story is about the unique set of challenges faced with being a supportive partner to a police officer.

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Sean’s story

Strategies for staying fit and exercising regularly to help maintain his positive mental health and wellbeing.

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Peter B’s story

Personal story of how treatment helped a Victoria Police employee to successfully manage their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Mark’s story

A personal story of how becoming fit and healthy helped manage the mental health and wellbeing at work as a police officer.

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