Mental Health

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

University of Hawaiʻi researcher Alika Maunakea spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about recent results from the Maui Wildfire Exposure Cohort Study.

Two years after the fire, Maui survivors are still facing challenges with housing, insurance, FEMA assistance, building permits and a laundry list of other obstacles. As HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, under the surface, many are fighting an invisible battle — one that’s harder to talk about.

This week marks two years since the 2023 wildfires that burned the town of Lahaina and parts of upcountry Maui. Throughout the week, we’ll share special stories and community voices — starting with a community project to plant native species above Lahaina. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol brings us the story about a place where hope and healing are taking root.

Hawai‘i advocates say there is already a lack of gender-affirming resources locally, and cuts to that federally funded service could lead to severe consequences.

Nearly 2,000 adults and children are participating in the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study aimed to understand how the community is healing and where challenges remain.

Maui's The Spirit Horse Ranch started a therapy program after the pandemic. It also helped Maui fire survivors navigate shock and loss. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports the program has now expanded to Molokaʻi.

Track and field athlete Marion Jones is in Hawaiʻi for the Honolulu Triathlon. HPR talked to her about her return to the spotlight — and the lessons in resilience she wants to teach others.

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.