Mark Belchamber was a clinical leader with extensive Paramedic experience in management, instructing and patient care on both sides of the globe. Externally, he was considered successful and capable; he was the support others looked to.
The reality was that decades of poorly processed work-related trauma and stress were taking their toll and in 2018, to the surprise of those who knew him, Mark fell apart, succumbing to PTSD.

This book is the story of Mark’s collapse, treatment and eventual return to the job he loved. If you're interested in how the emergency professions can really affect them, this will give you an insight into some of the things they have to deal with.

However this book is not just a story of damage, it is also a story of recovery, hope and a future filled with growth and resilience. An honest, raw account of the damage Mark suffered and then confronted, it is relevant to those in the emergency services and beyond and contains cautions, tips and guidelines that may allow the reader to recognise warning signs in themselves, including:

A 'lived experience' perspective
The family perspective
Recognising your own needs
Being a dynamic employer advocate
Post traumatic growth and resilience

Website and paperback books available at www.markbelchamber.com/OOTW.html