In this episode, Matt joined hosts Josh Alpen and Jason Anderson to talk about how the weight of policing slowly changed the way he saw himself, how he connected with others, and how he coped - in silence. He describes what the fallout looked like after leaving the police, and how the noise only got louder once he was out.

Now a counsellor, mental health advocate and co-founder of Frontline Mental Health, Matt draws on his lived experience to speak openly about identity, burnout, and the power of finally speaking up.

What our clients say

Real impact, real results

The facilitators were amazing. I didn't expect that level of depth in this session. The story from Matt with his policing career hit home with me particularly as I'm an ex civilian police officer too.

Workshop Participant

This presentation was more relatable and good to hear from ex-serving police as opposed to mental health facilitators with a clinical background.

Workshop Participant

Workshop delivered by people who have defence/policing experiences makes it easier to relate to situations.

Workshop Participant

All up it was one of the best mental health workshops I've attended.

Workshop Participant

A lot more content and knowledge and not just a tick in the box. Personal experiences helped show how self care strategies have assisted with mental health issues.

Workshop Participant

Excellent workshop for defence personnel. Instructors were incredibly knowledgeable about the mental health topic.

Workshop Participant