Island Taskforces
Hawai‘i Island Taskforce
Taskforce Email: hipreventsuicide@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Yolisa Duley, PhD, MEd
Co-Chair: Joy Hohnstine, MEd, MA
Monthly Meetings:
Open to the public
2nd Thursdays via Zoom, 2pm-4pm HST | ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 881 3649 5274 | Passcode: 8924284016
Yolisa and Joy
Kaua‘i Island Taskforce
Co-Chair: Patricia Wistinghausen, BA
patricia@patriciawistinghausen.com
Co-Chair: Madeleine Hiraga-Nuccio, MSW
madeleine.hiraga-nuccio@doh.hawaii.gov
Monthly Meetings:
Open to the public
4th Wednesdays via Zoom, 3pm-4:30pm HST | ZOOM LINK | Meeting ID: 895 2869 8053
Patricia and Maddy
Maui County Taskforce
Co-Chair: Danielle Bergan, BA
danielle.bergan@mentalhealthhawaii.org
Co-Chair: Wendy T. Schwartz, LCSW
Monthly Meetings:
Open to the public
4th Thursdays via Zoom, 8:30am-10am HST | ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 847 3584 4498 | Passcode: 618771
Danielle and Wendy
Mental Health America of Hawai‘i: Mental Health Taskforce
Recommend for those interested in advocacy at the policy level.
Monthly Meetings:
Open to the public
3rd Fridays via Zoom, 2pm-3pm HST | ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 828 5090 7248 | Passcode: 246862
Hawaii's Governor's Challenge (GC) to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF)
The Hawai‘i GC work is overseen by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health, EMS & Injury Prevention System Branch, and supported by VA/SAMHSA and the Governor’s Office.
Attendance is by invitation, and we are always interested in new partners. Contact zeruirenee.yu@doh.hawaii.gov if interested.
Governor’s Challenge Team:
Members are recommended by VA/SAMHSA guidance document. As the work evolves, new partnerships may be established.
Share knowledge and expertise in the planning
Participate or lead priority groups
Leverage resources and contacts to help propel implementation efforts forward
Respect and support fellow team members
Does not receive direct compensation from Hawaii GC
Governor’s Challenge Appointed Team Leader:
Zerui Renee Yu, Hawaii State Department of Health, EMS & Injury Prevention System Branch, State Suicide Prevention Coordinator (zeruirenee.yu@doh.hawaii.gov, 808-733-9238)
Priority Group Leads:
Priority Group 1-Identify & Screen
Janet Covington (2023), Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, Clinic Director (jcovington@cfs-hawaii.org, 808-204-4027)
Priority Group 2-Connectedness & Care Transition
Melody Bell (2024), Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, Outreach Coordinator (mbell@cfs-hawaii.org, 808-509-7850)
Priority Group 3-Lethal Means & Safety Planning
Wendy Schwartz (2024), VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator (wendy.schwartz@va.gov, 808-758-4129)
Hawai‘i United Prevention Taskforce
(Formerly known as the Joint Military Taskforce.)
Established in 2016, Hawai‘i United Prevention Taskforce is a non-chartered work group of Prevention advocates, stakeholders and community providers who collaborate in sharing prevention best practices, training opportunities and education available to our local population, service members, families and veterans in the community.
Taskforce Email: huptf808@gmail.com
Social media coming soon!
Chair: Brent Oto, MHS, CPS
(808)478-8722
brent.k.oto.civ@army.mil
Co-Chairs:
Melody Bell, BS, MRT, Master ASIST
Stefany Garcia, BS
stefany.m.garcia.civ@army.mil
O‘ahu Island Taskforce
Temporarily on Hiatus