Nationally, the alarm has been raised about increases in mental health issues among youth and
there is a growing awareness of youth needs and vulnerability. In this session, the presenters will
give you an overview of the state of youth mental health in Hawai`i, share possible solutions and
available resources available both locally and nationally. Open to all interested in attending

Learning Objectives: 

• Participants will be able to identify some of the impacts COVID-19 has had on youth’s mental health
• Participants will learn risk factors and protect factors related to mental health
• Participants will learn strategies that are useful for supporting youth’s mental health
• Participants will be able to identify resources (crisis and non-crisis) that are available for youth