{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62e3bf7a84cff700133e13e8/6a83c98f9cb9faa61aabb75c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Melissa Smith - How psych hospital helped heal a broken Policewoman","description":"<p>Melissa had only ever wanted to be a Policewoman &amp; joined virtually the minute she was old enough (18yr 6 months) &amp; loved the fulfilment &amp; satisfaction she gained from her work. And then one day, she recalls \"my head broke\" &amp; she came crashing down, having no idea how mentally unwell she was. A hospital psych said one time, \"You were only injured because you were brave\" &amp; it changed her whole mindset because until then, she'd felt she was 'weak' for becoming unwell. Mel's candid honesty about her multiple admissions to a psych hospital are refreshing to hear &amp; how accepted &amp; validated she felt on walking through those doors. An amazing woman...</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mad Mel's Mic - Podcast on Spotify</strong></p><p><strong>https://www.madmelsmic.com</strong></p><p><strong>Emerge &amp; See (supporting cirrent &amp; former serving paid &amp; volunteer Emergency Service Workers in NSW &amp; ACT Australia) </strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>e: info@emergeandsee.org.au</strong></li><li><strong>m: 0491 020 061</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Other support services include;</strong></p><p>BeyondBlue: 1300 224 636</p><p>Lifeline: 131 114</p><p>Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467</p><p>Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 (NSW Health's 24/7 statewide FREE service linking people with NSW Health mental health services</p><p>Mens HelpLine 1300 78 99 78</p><p>Phoenix Australia (assists in Posttraumatic Mental Health) 1800 329 191</p>","author_name":"Narelle Fraser"}