BankVic is proud to be supporting Victoria Police and TPAV in delivering Head To Head, a fundraising walk to support current and former Victoria Police officers living with mental health issues.

The Head To Head Walk focuses on demonstrating the commitment of Victoria Police and TPAV to current and past serving officers affected by such issues.

Chief commissioner Graham Ashton and TPAV Secretary Wayne Gatt will walk a combined 1,000km to raise awareness of mental health among police, as well as raise funds in support of the new mental health fund. Funds will focus on supporting the volunteer service provided by the Retired Peer Support Officer (RPSO) Program.

As the bank for Victoria Police, we want to help Head to Head reach their goal of $500,000. All donations will go towards the RPSO Program to support their efforts in helping officers living with mental health problems.

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If you are a current or former employee, or family member, in need of support, we urge you to contact:

• Victoria Police Wellbeing Services – available 24/7 via 03 9247 3344 for crisis support, critical incident response and referrals for confidential counselling services
• TPAV Wellbeing - available 24/7 via 03 9468 2600 (including immediate critical incident support) or Member Assistance Program (OPTUM) - available 24/7 on 1300 361 008 for free referrals for confidential counselling services

For members of the general public, please contact:

• Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 for information and support
• Lifeline on 13 11 14 for immediate crisis support and suicide prevention services