Link to the CMHA 2022 page.
Keiki Self-Care: Build-a-Toolbox | May 3, 2022 at 12:00 PMSponsored by the Mental Health of America – Hawai’i
May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us for a very special Keiki Self-Care: Build-a-Toolbox webinar, with our guest speakers Jessica Gleason and Tammy Ching, from the Wailuku Public Library. We will be building a toolbox full of sensory enrichment tools, self-care items, and mental health supportive books. We are happy to have our friends from the library to give us fantastic book recommendations and to talk about upcoming community opportunities at the library. If you are looking for ways to build up your keiki’s toolbox, this is the training for you! Register >>
Note: Registration closes on May 2, 2022 at 12 PM
National Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series Webinar 1: Mental Health 101 – Overview of Mental Health Issues in the Modern World | May 4, 2022 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
SAMHSA and HUD will kick off their celebration of National Mental Health Awareness Month with an introduction and general overview of mental health issues post COVID-19. This first webinar of a 4-part series will feature speakers from SAMHSA and HUD, as well as HUD mental health practitioners. Register here: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/842999 | Access Code: 4670871#
Suicide Prevention 101 | May 5, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Sponsored by Mental Health of America – Hawai’i
Suicide Prevention Foundations SP 101 is a basic yet foundational presentation that introduces audiences to the major suicide prevention concepts and skills. Content includes core principles, local data, risk/protective factors, warning signs, best practices for connecting with someone who may be having thoughts of suicide, safe messaging, and community resources. The presentation helps to create common knowledge and language around suicide prevention for any adult audience and is meant to be a springboard to other more in-depth/advanced trainings. It is recommended that if you have recently been closely affected by a loved one’s suicide death to reconsider attending this session as it may be a trigger for you. Registration for this session is capped at 50 participants. Participants should be prepared to have their cameras on. Register >>
Youth Mental Health First Aid | May 10, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Sponsored by the Mental Health of America – Hawai’i
National Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series Webinar 2: 988 is Not a Joke – National Suicide Prevention Hotline Launch | May 11, 2022 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Sponsored by the U.S. HUD & SAMHSA
Note: SAMHSA and HUD will introduce SAMHSA’s new Suicide Prevention Hotline (988). The webinar will also address suicide prevention for youth and the BIPOC community, in addition to touching on substance use. Register here: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/843001 | Access Code: 8477433#
Youth Mental Health in Hawai'i | May 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Sponsored by the Mental Health of America – Hawai’i
Registration information coming soon
National Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series Webinar 3: Get Help – Reducing Stigma Associated with Mental Health | May 18, 2022 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Sponsored by the U.S. HUD & SAMHSA
SAMHSA and HUD will focus on reducing stigma associated with mental health, to encourage those with potential mental health issues to seek professional help. This webinar will also concentrate on the BIPOC community, addressing stigma specific to these populations. Register here: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/843003 | Access Code: 5955873#
Youth Mental Wellness Camp | May 21, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Hawai'i State Museum
Sponsored by the Hawai’i Women in Filmmaking
Registration information coming soon
National Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series Webinar 4: Now What? – Mental Health Issues in Post-COVID America | May 25, 2022 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Sponsored by the U.S. HUD & SAMHSA
SAMHSA and HUD will examine how to address mental health issues in post-COVID America. Besides the physical toll the pandemic took on Americans, it has also greatly affected our nation’s mental health. This webinar will discuss how to handle and move past multiple co-occurring pandemics, using a mental health focus on substance use disorder, housing, work, education, and transportation among other relevant topics. Register here: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/843005 | Access Code: 6268721#
Mental Health Mahalo Awards and Awareness Celebration: Gathering in Reconnection and Gratitude | May 25, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sponsored by the Mental Health of America – Hawai’i
Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi is holding our 16th Annual Mental Health Mahalo Awards and Awareness Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. We are the oldest mental health organization in the state and Hawaii’s leading voice for mental health advocacy, working to increase access to care and reduce discrimination against people living with mental illness. The event will celebrate our community leaders, advocates, and organizations that have dedicated themselves to promoting mental wellness and improving the care of people with mental health issues through positive and innovative programs and leadership. Register >>
Youth Mental Wellness Film Fest - Screening and Q&A with the Filmmakers | May 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Sponsored by the Hawai’i Women in Filmmaking
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Check out and share these exceptional mental health resources available to children, youth, and families.
Here to Help supports student mental health and well-being through an array of school and community-based resources, cultivates safe and supportive environments, and ensures every student has what they need to thrive and reach their full potential.
Help Your Keiki provides local resources regarding children’s mental health and evidence-based treatments.
The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (NFFCMH) offers resources and activities to help families get involved throughout May.
Mālama da Mind is a locally developed site for Hawai’i Island families, filled with great resources for families (regardless of location).
Mental Health America of Hawai’i hosts an array of self-help tools and supports for individuals of all ages.
For free, 24/7 crisis support, text ALOHA to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line or call Hawai’i CARES on Oʻahu (808) 832-3100 or toll-free +1 (800) 753-6879.
Led by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, the Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Planning Committee dedicates itself to serving children and families and leading children’s mental health acceptance efforts in our islands. Participating organizations include: Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD), CAMHD Safe Spaces Committee, Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Child and Family Service, Community Children’s Councils, Hawai’i State Department of Education, EPIC ‘Ohana, Evidence-Based Services, Hawai’i Women in Filmmaking, Hawai’i Families as Allies, Help Your Keiki, Mental Health America of Hawai’i, and Sutter Health Kāhi Mōhala.