Orange will be the first city to be visited by the ‘Get Talkin’ Tour’ – a mental health awareness campaign involving the NSW Positive Rugby Foundation and youth mental health organisation Batyr.
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The public are invited to attend a community ambassador training program at the Hotel Canobolas from 6pm.
A spokeswoman for Batyr said the aim was to “help smash the stigma surrounding mental health” and empower communities to take control of their wellbeing.
She said they would be taking the tour to rugby clubs, high schools and community groups in 10 towns across NSW and would cover 1600 kilometres.
The group will also have an information site at the Classic Wallabies day at Endeavour Oval on Saturday.
The Classic Wallabies, led former Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore, will play the Central West Barbarians on Saturday afternoon.
“As part of the tour Batyr will be running a mental health program for Year 10 students at James Sheahan Catholic High School on Wednesday morning November 21,” she said.
The tour will also visit Bathurst, Cowra, Wellington, Dubbo, Nyngan, Walgett, Wee Waa, Moree and Narrabri.
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