Mental Health

A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi shows mental health impacts from the 2023 wildfires are not limited to those in the burn zone.

While the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration increased the production limit of stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD, there's still a high demand.

A new youth-to-youth crisis line just launched in Hawaiʻi to support mental health for young people — and 12 trained youth from Maui are volunteering. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has the story.

Supporters of the bill say that youth mental health in Hawaiʻi has gotten worse over the past decade — with heightened anxiety and depression surrounding COVID-19 and the Lahaina wildfire — but they believe there aren’t enough resources to match the need.

Therapist Ami Kunimura of the Self-Care Institute spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about her upcoming workshops in the new year.

Across the country, white participants of drug treatment courts commonly have better outcomes compared to participants of other races. However, a recent report shows that the drug treatment programs on Hawaiʻi Island could offer solutions.

The Learning and Leadership Collaborative is aimed at helping state workers become more informed on how trauma shows up in adulthood, making them better equipped to deliver appropriate care.

The request for proposals solicits applications in several priority areas, such as mental health and wellness support for youth, kūpuna and workforce groups, cultural and ʻāina-based programming, and first responder and peer support activities.

Sean Viña is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of the Incarnate Word. His research specifically looks at psychedelic use among Asians and Native Hawaiians. HPR talked to Viña about the findings.

University of Hawaiʻi assistant professor Cynthia Greywolf spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the link between historical trauma and addiction.