Learning, Connection, Support.

Mālama Mental Health - Youth-run site seeking to normalize mental health issues and provide resources for Hawaiʻi’s Gen Z, including information about mental health, self-management, and seeking help

Help Your Keiki - Evidence-based mental health information, plus links to resources.

Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi - Mental health resource for children, youth, and adults including resources on bullying and college mental health. Printable resources.

Hawaiʻi DOH Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division - Official Hawaiʻi Department of Health resource page with information for families and minors. Find family guidance centers on each island. There is also information for youth 14+ that want to seek behavioral health services.

Child and Family Service - Local, community-based organization supporting the healthy development of children, including immediate psychological crisis assistance.

Teen Link Hawaiʻi - A youth empowerment, outreach, and education program that provides information and referral services for teens in Hawaiʻi.

Prevent Suicide Hawai'i - Information and resources to help recognize the warning signs, seek assistance, and promote positive behaviors.

Hawaiʻi DOE SEL Resources - Hawaiʻi Department of Education social emotional learning information hub explaining the Department's approach to SEL, along with resources for parents, families, and educators

Children’s Bureau Learning & Coordination Center’s video - Why Does it Matter? Children’s Social Emotional Development and Mental Health. A 4.5 minute video explaining why it’s important. There are also videos on why it’s important for parents and caregivers.

CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) - National organization committed to making evidence-based SEL an integral part of education. Learn about their SEL framework.

CASEL Tool Kit - Social emotional learning guide to help teachers and families.

Institute of Education Sciences’ Regional Educational Laboratory - Social emotional resources from around the country to help educators use evidence-based best practices

US Department of Education’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education - Links to social emotional and behavioral health resources for families, educators, and education administrators.

Pono Life Skills Curriculum - A culture & place-based character education curriculum designed to deepen connections to self, place, community, and belonging. Developed for K-12 Hawaiʻi students by educators from UH Mānoa, ALU LIKE, Inc., and HIDOE.