Lynda Hills

Lynda Hills

academic New Zealand

Lynda Hills is a former teacher from Bay of Plenty who has become an advocate for mental health awareness after enduring a challenging personal journey. Following a suicide attempt, she faced a long physical recovery that included 42 surgeries and resulted in permanent disabilities. Despite these challenges, she has pursued higher education, earning a Master’s degree in disability and inclusion studies and currently working on her PhD focused on suicide research. Hills aims to collaborate with medical professionals to create educational resources for suicide prevention and is actively engaged in community outreach, including a free talk about hope beyond suicide.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,249
Power
185$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 2 9.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,249 $210,000 185$
Totals 2 4,822,233 4,249 $210,000 185$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Lynda Hills is a former teacher who has shared her journey from mental health crisis to pursuing a PhD. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Former Bay of Plenty teacher Lynda Hills’ journey from mental health crisis to PhD

New Zealand New Zealand: Hills is giving a free community talk about hope beyond suicide at 7pm on April 4 at the Golden Sands Baptist Church in Pāpāmoa. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Former Bay of Plenty teacher Lynda Hills to publicly speak about mental health battle