EIT graduate driven to break cycles through mental health career
October 9, 2026
Growing up in a community where drugs and alcohol were often present inspired EIT graduate Lucinda Campbell to pursue a career helping whānau facing similar challenges.
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Growing up in a community where drugs and alcohol were often present inspired EIT graduate Lucinda Campbell to pursue a career helping whānau facing similar challenges.
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