About the Bellator Team.
Hi and welcome to Bellator Fortitudinem. It is a pleasure to have you here and I hope that we can help each other in any way possible.
My name is Nick White and I am the founder and director of Bellator Fortitudenum.
I was a police officer in NSW, Australia for the past 19.4 years. Prior to that I was a NSW Sheriff, worked in Harrods Pty Ltd in London, managed bars and was a paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. As a result of the 19.4 years of front line policing, I was diagnosed with PTSD, depression and anxiety. The impact the trauma had on my life and the lives of my colleagues and friends has been devastating.
First responders deal with traumatic events on a daily basis and suffer incredible trauma and psychiatric distress from the first responder events they attend to save the lives of others. I deal with PTSD issues on a daily basis, as do many First Responders. This group that I have created was originally designed just for retired, medically discharged and serving officers in the NSW Police, NSW Fire, NSW Ambulance, RFS, SES and Nursing. We have now grown and been sought after in other states so we are now open to the entirety of Australia. We now provide mental health support the following agencies: Police, Fire, Ambulance, Nurses, Corrective Services, SES, RFS, VRA, CFA, Life Savers and any other agency in Australia whether it be paid or unpaid.
It has been incredible at giving me focus as I have created it with the hope that it will give you focus, strength and an understanding that you are not alone, and we are here to support you in your recovery from trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, homeless. Transitioning into and out of inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and supporting you through times of distress, unemployment and financial instability.
Our name is Latin for Warrior Strength. We have all been through some type of trauma and have seen the darker side of life. Yes, it is true. We have stood between the darkness and society and have let them sleep under the layer of protection that we provide. Unfortunately, the things we see and have been exposed to during our time in the job, have caused us all to suffer in some way. We are Warriors and we have had the strength to hit rock bottom and make the journey back to life.
Everyone has their own battles, their own scars and this group offers you the opportunity to exchange ideas on mental health supports and tools to improve wellbeing, such as therapy, fitness, meals and diets.
To listen and offer advice and support to others that are on here. Something that you say may very well be what turns another persons life around. At every one of our programs or events, we have certified professionals in the form of counsellors, therapists, Mental Health First Aiders, and licensed psychiatrists and psychologists in attendance.
So have a look around. Our website and the App launching soon.
You don't have to share the gritty details of your trauma and story while attending our therapeutic programs, but you are more than welcome to come say hi. I encourage each and every one of you to step up and engage. We are here for each other. You are never alone, and we can and will help.
There is an app linked to this site soon which is currently being constructed and will be useful to us all. The App will provide 24/7 emergency and crisis support for first responders in cute dire stress, with referrals to hospitals, emergency psychiatric facilities and licensed therapists at the hit of a button. A refuge safe space and list of short term recommended accommodation will be available for emergency accommodation via the app. The app also offers counselling services as a 24/7 help line dedicated to first responders in psychiatric or substance abuse distress and need.
Cheers
Nick White
Founder and Director
Nick White - Founder and Director of Bellator Fortitudinem
ACN: 668550892
