🏌️‍♂️ Driving Foreward: Mental Health Support for First Responders with Sue Harvey 🚓🚒🚑

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This episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service is part of Podcasthon, a global movement with 1,675 podcasts from 47 countries, including 650 French-speaking ones unite to amplify the voices of charitable organizations that need it most! 🎙️🌍

We’re joined by Sue Harvey, a former RCMP officer and the founder of Driving Foreward, a non-profit dedicated to helping first responders tackle their mental health through the sport of golf. Sue opens up about her own experiences in policing, the challenges of PTSD and operational stress injuries, and why she turned to golf as a powerful tool for healing.

🏌️‍♀️ Why golf? Learn how the game’s unique blend of focus, movement, and camaraderie creates a safe space for first responders to decompress and reconnect.
🚔 The reality of mental health in emergency services – Sue shares her firsthand knowledge of the struggles many face and why initiatives like Driving Forward are so crucial.
🌎 How can you help? Whether you're a first responder looking for support or someone who wants to make a difference, Sue highlights ways to get involved.

🎧 Tune in now to hear Sue’s inspiring story and join us in spreading awareness for this incredible cause. Let’s make this Podcasthon count—share this episode and help support the mental health of those who dedicate their lives to serving others. 💙 

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