185 {Courtney Burchard} How the Hannah Clarke murder triggered a forensic officer’s PTSD

SINGAPORE workshop : Engagement and burnout in the workplace  INDIA workshop: High Performance Leadership Summit To sign up for our difficult conversations and workplace culture workshop go here. Trigger warning: Domestic violence, PTSD, child deaths ’Domestic Violence does not discriminate, and sadly the systems and law enforcement don’t always protect us. One person who knows that all too tell is Courtney Burchard.  Courtney is a former Forensic Scientist and Queensland Police Officer with 15 years of service. After being medically retired in 2024 following a complex PTSD diagnosis, she has embraced her lived experience as both a survivor of Domestic Violence and institutional betrayal. Courtney now uses her voice to raise awareness around trauma, resilience, and mental health, sharing her journey through the power of poetry. In this episode she shares: Her experience joining the policeHer experience working in forensicsThe lead up to having PTSDHer experience with DV and how dangerous it gotHow she was experienced with DV applications and hers still didn't go throughThe symptoms of trauma she experiencedHow working on Hannah Clarke's case triggered her PTSDHow her career endedHer panic attackWhat happened when she saw a doctor about her PTSDThe process of starting medication and therapyHer healing journeyThe grief around leaving the police forceWhat has surprised her about this processWhat needs to change around DV Key Quotes “I had to tell my male boss intimate details.” “He still has access to a firearm.” “After the relationship had ended there was an incident where this person has broken into my home.”  More about Courtney Follow Courtney on Instagram You can find Small Steps 4 Hannah, the charity started by Hannah's parents on Instagram here. You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.com Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.