New South Wales Police Officer died because no one listened

When it comes to suicide, why is it so hard to understand that if someone talks about it, there is a serious problem? How hard would it have been to talk to him and listen to him? The worst that could have happened is it turned out to be just talk instead of need for help. It happens all the time to police officers, firefighters and just regular civilians. It happens way too often to the troops and veterans. When will we ever get any of this right?

Mental health screenings urged after policeman's suicide

Posted 2 hours 13 minutes ago
The New South Wales deputy coroner has recommended senior police officers get regular mental health screenings after a Sergeant with post-traumatic stress disorder committed suicide in the Hunter Valley.

The 54-year-old man, who cannot be named, committed suicide near Maitland in June 2007. He was on sick leave from his job at a police station south of Newcastle at the time.
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