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"content": "<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f\ufe0f Trigger Warning \u26a0\ufe0f\ufe0f This episode contains discussion of suicide.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>If you're affected by the themes and need support - resources are listed below or available at <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bfbs.com\/audience-support\"><strong>https:\/\/www.bfbs.com\/audience-support.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>After a 40-year career in the British Army, Baz Melia MBE has taken on one of the most urgent and emotionally complex missions of his life: tackling veteran suicide.<\/p><p>Now leading The Always a Rifleman Programme (AARP), Baz combines military discipline with trauma-informed, community-based support to confront the realities of suicide among former service personnel.<\/p><p>In this episode, Lindsay MacDuff, the Culture Colonel, sits down with Baz for an unflinching, compassionate conversation about the mental health crisis facing veterans. Together, they explore the deep-rooted challenges of transitioning to civilian life, the silent weight of male loneliness, and the importance of belonging and identity after military service.<\/p><p>This episode is a powerful reminder that leadership doesn\u2019t end with rank - and that compassion, connection and action are essential tools in the battle many veterans face after service.<\/p><p>If you or someone you know is a veteran in crisis, please know that help is available. You can access resources via our website at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bfbs.com\/audience-support\"><strong>https:\/\/www.bfbs.com\/audience-support<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>",
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