I’m finally not alone.

"My life is pretty good. I have great family and friend support. I have a fantastic health team. We have a definitive diagnosis of PTSD and other illnesses and my multitude of drugs generally keep me well. However despite how well I was travelling with my illnesses, I was often lonely in my diagnosis. Ostracised from work I had no comradeship, no one to have a coffee with. After 23 years there was no one who knew me for the awesome copper I was, no one to recognise me now that I was ill. To all my support I wore the smiling face but bore the saddened soul. Then someone put me on to Code 9, and I have found that missing piece of the puzzle. I have laughed, I have cried, I have supported and have been supported. I have found a group of troubled survivors fighting to make sense of work, sick leave, Workcover, medical retirement and beyond. Finding out where it all fits into life to keep themselves alive. I’m finally not alone."

- Police Officer

Here are a few more...

Finding out it wasn't just me was huge.

Police Officer

“Finding out it wasn't just me was huge. Especially chats at the couple of meetings I went to. Just knowing that I wasn't alone was so important to recovering."

Just want to publicly thank Code 9 for their generosity and for really "walking the walk". ...

Anonymous

Code 9 contacted us and organised (and paid for!) about 10 days worth of home-made frozen evening meals to be dropped off. It's seems a small gesture and wasn't about financial hardship for us, but it really took the pressure off us time and effort-wise. Just one less thing to fret about, that has made a HUGE difference, particularly as we live in Melbourne and have just gone back into lockdown....”

members are never alone during their struggles with this insidious injury

Paramedic

"The Code 9 Group is a safe haven for its members to establish contact with other police and emergency services personnel who are travelling the same PTSD road. The shared experiences, knowledge and camaraderie help re enforce the notion that members are never alone during their struggles with this insidious injury."

Much appreciated

Mark

Thank you to the people who made this break possible. We had a brilliant relaxing time in St Leonards. We were able to switch off, catch some sunrises, take the dog for walks along the beach, see the sunset over the water and generally have a very relaxing time. Much appreciated.

I am never alone

- Police Officer

"If there's one thing this site has showed me, is that I am never alone. "

I encourage members to reach out if you are in need this page...

Friend of Paramedic

To Don and the admins of C9 who have gone over and beyond to support a member of this page, I cannot express how great full I am for your supporting this member and the impact you have made on their life. The simple joy I heard when he returned home from hospital today I wish I could share with all members but am mindful of confidentiality. I encourage members to reach out if you are in need this page and admins are amazing and have been life changing with their contributions to my friend and their recovery. Alone we are lost, together we are United!!!

Thankyou code 9 for all you have done for my amazing friend!!!!!

...the encouragement to climb into the light.

Firefighter

"This group equates to a strong rope ladder, thrown down the dark hole, and providing the encouragement to climb into the light."

Pretty happy with the contact and camaraderie

Police Officer

"Pretty happy with the contact and camaraderie, can't find it too many other places."