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Wednesday 7 March 2018
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Mike King on the scooter that will be taking him around the country on his ‘I am Hope’ tour. Photo: Supplied.
Eight men - One message Amy Russ Eight men on eight scooters are heading to the region to raise awareness for mental health. Mental health educator Mike King and his team of seven experts are riding into the region on their 50cc Suzuki scooters, as
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part of a four-week nation-wide campaign, with one simple message – hope. One of New Zealand’s most iconic personalities, Mike has always been very open about his own struggles with mental illness and hopes that by talking to people, it will open the door of conversa-
tion for those that need it. Mike says it’s about shedding the stigma associated with youth suicide. The team will be travelling over 4000 kilometres, from Cape Reinga to Bluff, to visit around 50 towns and talk to more than 20,000 school kids and adults with his ‘I AM HOPE’ tour.
Working with mental health professionals, service providers and business leaders, the tour aims to empower communities to connect with their youth who are struggling. Next week, Mike will be speaking to students at Murchison Area School and Broadgreen Interme-
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diate. Murchison Area School principal Andy Ashworth wanted to seize the opportunity, due to their geographical isolation. “I hope our students and whanau will take away some additional support
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