Episode 49 - Alice Stevenson
This week on Triumph Beyond Trauma, Alice Stevenson joins the show to talk about the realities of medical discharge from the NSW Police Force—and the often hidden toll it takes on those going through it.
Alice served for 10 years across a range of specialist units, including Kings Cross, Crash Investigation, and Crime Scene. After being medically discharged due to PTSD, she co-founded Signal 2 Support, a charity that helps police navigate the confusing and often isolating discharge process.
In this honest and important conversation, Alice shares:
What it’s really like to go through a medical discharge
The gaps in support that officers commonly face
How Signal 2 Support is helping to change the experience
Why peer-led, independent help is so critical
Whether you're in the early stages of discharge, supporting someone who is, or simply want to better understand the challenges facing first responders—this episode is full of practical insights and compassionate advice.
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Mental Health Resources:
000 - Concerns for someone's immediate welfare, please call 000 (Australia)
RUOK? - Resources https://www.ruok.org.au/every-day-resources
LIFELINE, Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention - 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
1800 Respect, Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling - 1800 737 732 -https://www.1800respect.org.au/
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Blue Knot, Empowering Recovery from Complex Trauma - 1300 650 380 - https://blueknot.org.au/
Head Space, National Youth Mental Health Foundation - https://www.headspace.com/
Black Dog Institute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Kids Helpline (24/7, for youth 5-25) 1800 55 1800 - https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - 13 YARN (24/7) 13 92 76 - https://www.13yarn.org.au/
MensLine (24/7) 1300 78 99 78 - https://mensline.org.au/
QLife (3pm-midnight) 1800 184 527 - Anonymous, free LGBTI support - https://qlife.org.au/
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