speaks out on challenges gangs face getting help
Mental health challenges and suicide amongst gang whānau has been described as a "hidden contagion".
"Gangs may well be some of the most vulnerable people in our community when it comes to mental health compromises and self-harm," said clinical psychologist Dr Armon Tamatea.
For those who have been born into gang life at a young age, many have been exposed to a way of life that has led to psychological trauma and mental health challenges.
It's a story all too familiar for 24-year-old Bonus Atkins, who was born into the Mongrel Mob and took his own life in 2021. His former partner said gang life was all he knew.
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