Brad Hardy Foundation helps Australian Federal Police with trauma support
The Brad Hardy Foundation has helped ten Australian Federal Police officers get urgent trauma treatment. Official support channels had long waits.
Brad Hardy was a 23-year-old Australian Federal Police officer in remote South Australia who died in a vehicle accident in March 2023. The family created the Brad Hardy Foundation after a Run4Blue fundraiser raised $30,000 in a month.
Recently, the foundation helped ten officers access treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Official pathways had long waits.
About 6,000 to 8,000 police officers across Australia likely suffer from PTSD. This comes from repeated exposure to violence, suffering and abuse.
The foundation funds wellbeing rooms at ACT police stations and stress management sessions. The foundation fills a critical gap when officers can't afford private care or face long Comcare delays.
Why it mattersAbout 6,000 to 8,000 police officers across Australia suffer untreated trauma. A private foundation shouldn't have to fill holes in official mental health support.
AustraliaAFP officers in the ACT now have access to faster trauma treatment, though similar gaps likely exist across all Australian police services.
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