What's Being Discussed

The Maui Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MSAB) is holding its regular meeting on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The meeting is hybrid — you can attend in person at the J.W. Cameron Center in Wailuku or join via Zoom.

• Reducing stigma around mental health for youth — continuing an earlier conversation about how to address stigma among young people in Maui
• Board membership recruitment — an update on efforts to fill open seats on the board
• New adolescent mental health facility on Hawaiʻi Island — a discussion about a new acute inpatient facility for teens, which would provide intensive short-term psychiatric care
• Updates from local mental health providers — reports from the Maui Family Guidance Center and Maui Community Mental Health Center, as well as from the State Council on Mental Health
• Community announcements — events and resources related to mental health and substance abuse

Decisions Expected

• Approval of the minutes from the September 14, 2026 meeting

Most other items are informational or discussion-based. No additional formal votes are listed on the agenda.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Maui residents concerned about mental health and substance abuse services in their community
• Parents and caregivers of youth interested in adolescent mental health resources and stigma-reduction efforts
• Mental health advocates and service providers who work with Maui families
• Anyone interested in serving on the board, as recruitment is ongoing

Public testimony is welcome in person, via Zoom, or in writing. Written comments should be submitted at least 24 hours before the meeting to adeline.nikaido@doh.hawaii.gov.