Hawaii

Hawaii Snags Spot In Federal Medicaid Mental Health Shake-Up

Hawaii joins a ten‐state CCBHC Medicaid demonstration to expand Medicaid‐funded mental‐health and substance‐use services; two Maui clinics to seek certification.

22 Cheap(ish) Things To Buy This Spring When You Need A Little Pick-Me-Up

If life’s been feeling like a lot, these cheap(ish) things — from skincare to snacks — are little mood-boosters that actually help.

Hawaii lawmakers seek to close gaps in mental health treatment for homeless

Dr. Jessica A. Johnson: Survey data indicates Americans are less optimistic

Gallup released 2025 survey data this month from its National Health and Well-Being Index showing a significant drop in Americans' optimism for the future. Take

Health care unions to end historic strike at Kaiser Permanente

The largest open-ended strike of health care professionals in U.S. history will end Tuesday, without workers winning on a key wage demand.

When the quiet season doesn’t feel quiet

Managing mental health in winter can be difficult. Darla Tyler-McSherry of Ask In Earnest offers suggestions for breaking out of a funk without leaving your home.

Hawaii corrections officials seeking millions in funding to improve mental health services in prison

Confirmed or suspected suicides accounted for more than half of all deaths in the state’s largest prison in the past two years, and amounted to one-third of all deaths in the statewide Hawaiʻi correctional system during 2024 and 2025, according to data compiled by Honolulu Civil Beat.

Report shows strong use of Hawaii medical cannabis program

A new independent economic analysis commissioned by the state Department of Health’s Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation finds that the state’s medical cannabis program captures the vast majority of patient spending and is effectively serving registered users, while also outlining how

Savannah Guthrie Gives Health Update After Vocal Cord Surgery

Savannah Guthrie is on the mend following vocal cord surgery and shared an update via Instagram thanking 'Today' fans for 'prayers and love'