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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserPublished June 8, 2026 There were some gains, but also disappointing failures for healthcare issues in this year’s state Legislature. While legislators approved some bills addressing the use of vapes among youth in Hawaii, along with others that expand...

Hawai‘i Public RadioPublished May 21, 2026 A group of Hawaiʻi state workers are now equipped with the tools to deliver more sensitive care through the state's first trauma-informed certification program. The state's Office of Wellness and Resilience launched the initiative...

Hawai‘i News NowPublished May 13, 2026 HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) – Gov. Josh Green and other leaders gathered at the state capitol Wednesday morning to celebrate a milestone in wellness. They honored the first cohort of state employees to earn...

University of Hawai‘i NewsPublished April 1, 2026 Based on all recorded suicide deaths from 2013 to 2023, those in construction, agriculture, and the arts, males and especially those under 40 years old showed the highest suicide rates. Led by Thao...

Maui NowPublished January 10, 2026 The Hawaiʻi Office of Wellness and Resilience has released a new framework report that will be used to guide the development, implementation and sustainability of peer support services statewide. Developed over 10 months by the...

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Emma CairesPublished December 8, 2025 Some state workers are on their way to providing more sensitive care through Hawaiʻi's first trauma-informed care certification program. The Learning and Leadership Collaborative, under the state’s Office of Wellness...