Mental Health

HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on a study conducted by Vibrant Hawaiʻi that uses a culture-based approach to rebuilding the well-being of first responders.

A guardian ad litem is a court-appointed attorney who is there to protect the interests of a person who cannot take care of themselves. But there are only two doing this work for the island of Oʻahu.

Indigenous artists' works on display at the Hawai‘i Triennial touch upon topics of suicide and intergenerational trauma. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on how these artworks provide a space for healing.

A new report from the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization shows that 40% of working-age adults report symptoms of depression. The biggest driver? Food insecurity. The Conversation spoke to UH professor Ruben Juarez about the report.

A new report published in the Journal and the American Medical Association looked at 988 Lifeline calls data from July 2022 to this past August.

Child & Family Service's expanded offerings will be available for active military, veterans and their families. Therapy for individuals, families and couples will be offered, among other services.

Today on The Conversation, our panel of guests discusses the high levels of stress reported among American parents. Have a question or comment to share? Call in to the live show from 11am-12pm on HPR-1. The numbers to reach us are 808-941-3689 on Oʻahu or 1-877-941-3689 on the neighbor islands.

A Kula resident who’s been heavily involved in his community’s fire recovery just returned from hurricane-stricken North Carolina. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol talked with him about his experience and the comparisons he draws between fire and flood disasters.

Breaking down charter amendments on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island; Fundraiser planned for former HPR president and general manager

The nonprofit Maui Calm Project will soon be offering free flotation therapy to Maui fire survivors to help treat anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.