The group meeting in the carpark at 9am for a morning walk for 20 to 30 minutes.
Returning to the clubroom for morning tea.
At this time there will be a presentation from Matt Newlands
The outline of the presentation would be:
His career of joining the Police
Subsequent mental health challenges
The significant positive impact my friends and community had during this time
Insight & day-to-day practical strategies to Keep Connected
Matt Newlands Bio
Matt is a highly experienced and passionate mental health advocate dedicated to helping individuals, executives, and organisations improve their mental health.
Drawing on his ten years of frontline experience as a former police officer, Matt provides counselling and mental health training to those in high-stress roles seeking high-performance outcomes. He also has experience navigating post-traumatic stress and depression following his service, which he uses to support and educate others.
Matt is a Level 2 registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association, a national Community Ambassador for RUOK?, and sits on the state's first Suicide Prevention Council as the First Responders representative.
Book through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/CVBLK by Friday 4th October 2024