What's Being Discussed

Trauma-Informed Care Training Program: The Office of Wellness and Resilience (OWR) will share updates on its Learning and Leadership Collaborative, a network of state employees trained in trauma-informed practices. So far, 125 state employees have completed the certification. The board will discuss how to grow participation and find community partners and speakers for wellness activities.
New Laws Affecting OWR: Three bills were recently signed into law involving OWR, including a medical debt forgiveness program, a plan for the Kakou Pilot Program, and a new Family Resilience Pilot Program.
Quality of Life Survey Results: A statewide survey of over 10,000 Hawaiʻi residents covering topics like housing, food security, mental health, and disaster preparedness has been completed. A public data dashboard is now available online.
Disaster Mental Health Framework: OWR will provide an update on a trauma-informed framework developed to support mental health before, during, and after disasters. 386 people completed related Psychological First Aid trainings held across O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, and Moloka'i.

Decisions Expected

A vote to approve the minutes from the April 2026 board meeting.
Board members will be asked to provide input and recommendations on growing the Learning and Leadership Collaborative.

Who Should Pay Attention

State employees interested in trauma-informed care training and the Collaborative program
Community organizations that may want to partner with OWR on wellness activities
Residents affected by medical debt, family hardship, or disasters
Anyone interested in Hawaiʻi's mental health and well-being initiatives