Episode 40 - Stephanie Bochorsky

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In this powerful season finale of Triumph Beyond Trauma, Rosie Skene sits down with Steph Bochorsky, a West Australian Police Officer, Australian Defence Force veteran, and a passionate mental health advocate. Steph’s incredible journey encompasses resilience, bravery, and a steadfast commitment to service.

Steph shares the pivotal and harrowing 2015 incident that earned her the inaugural National Police Bravery Award, the Star of Courage, and the Commissioner’s Award for Bravery. She recounts the traumatic events of that night and how they’ve shaped her life, career, and outlook on mental health.

Together, Rosie and Steph discuss the lasting impacts of trauma, the stigma surrounding mental health in first responder communities, and the critical changes needed to better support those who protect and serve. With raw honesty, Steph also opens up about her own healing journey, her transition to studying psychology, and her passion for helping others rewrite their stories.

Join us for this heartfelt conversation as we wrap up season four of Triumph Beyond Trauma

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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/

Suicide Call Back Service, 24hr free video & online counselling - 1300 659 467 -https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

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/