S2 Ep 23 Jasmin Peach - Former Aussie Officer Breaking The Stigma

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10/31/22 • 58 min

Jasmin Peach, a former Australian police officer, is dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health within the first responder community. With a qualification as a domestic violence investigator, she shares the challenges and emotional toll of her career. Jasmin entered the police force to help people but soon faced the harsh realities of traumatic experiences, from domestic violence to witnessing families grieve. In this episode, she opens up about the importance of proper training, the need for support systems, and why it’s crucial for officers to seek help when necessary. Tune in to learn how Jasmin’s journey sheds light on the often unseen mental health struggles of first responders.
To hear Jasmin's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-the-stigma-first-responders-and-mental-health/id1633848205
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S2 Ep 22 Michele – The Survivor Who Exposed a School Sexual Predator

A young girl who is sexually assaulted by her teacher turns her trauma into a force for good, using her story to help other survivors and prevent future abuse.
May 5th, 1994 the cover of the River Cities Gazette reads, TEACHER CONFESSES, I fondled my students. Miami Springs Middle School teacher, Ronald Bach said he took the girls, most of whom were his teacher aides, out of classes by writing passes which excused their absences. When he was finally caught there was presumably 16 other victims. Only 1 of the victims, who was 12 years old during the abuse, now age 15 pressed charges.

The lone survivor who pressed charges, is my guest today. Michele Vergho describes the “grooming” and abuse she endured.
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S2 EP 24 Taylor's Journey: Overcoming Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse"

Taylor is a wife, mom, and content creator who is also a childhood sexual abuse survivor. She uses her social media platform to share her day-to-day life and to inspire women around the world to overcome, persevere, and live their best lives.
This is Taylor 's story...
Taylor was sexually abused by her grandfather from a very young age. She remembers being groomed from around age three, and the abuse continued until she was twelve. When she was around seven or eight, she realized that something wasn't right and tried to push back, but her grandpa didn't stop. The abuse continued until she was twelve and she found out that there were other victims in her family. Once she hit puberty, the abuse stopped, but she suffered from mental health issues, substance abuse, and self-harm. She is now an advocate for other survivors and is working on healing herself.
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I Need Blue - S2 Ep 23 Jasmin Peach - Former Aussie Officer Breaking The Stigma

Transcript

Please note, I Need Blue does contain stories which feature graphic content and could be triggering. Please seek help if needed.
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Remember, you always come first. There is a crisis of mental health for first responders. More first responders now die by suicide than in the line of duty. On my website, under the Get Help tab, you will find first responder resources listed. Visit www.INeedBlue.net click on the Get help tab. As always, if you need immediate assistance, dial 911.