PhD candidate
Mei Linn N. Park of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health conducted narrative interviews and analyzed the collected stories of four families, thematically utilizing a family resiliency framework. Through in-depth, qualitative interviews, researchers provided space for families to tell their stories about their challenges, strengths and protective factors related to being houseless.
Protective and resilience factors
The results were consistent with the hypothesized theoretical framework, which identified protective and resilience factors, such as social support, initiative, insight, spirituality, creativity, commitment and hope. In addition to these themes, the study revealed a preference for the term “houseless” over “homeless,” a predominant connection to the ʻāina (land) and the impact of trauma.
DOH), in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center on Aging, Pacific Health Analytics Collaborative (
PHAC), has launched the Hawaiʻi Behavioral Health Dashboard. This new online tool tracks progress toward improving our system of care and services provided in each of these three areas.
“This new resource is a ‘one-stop shop’ for anyone needing information on behavioral health in the state,” said
Victoria Fan, interim director of the Center on Aging and director of the
PHAC research lab. “The dashboard relies on our partnership with DOH and our talented
UH students who learn and apply data, science and health analytic skills for the community good.”
Youth workshop attendees at the 2019 statewide Prevent Suicide Hawaiʻi Conference. (Photo courtesy: Deborah Goebert)
Rural, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth and communities have greater needs with respect to suicide prevention and mental health support. Now, with a new $3.5-million grant, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers in public health and psychiatry will aim to reach at least 60,000 of these young people in Hawaiʻi with suicide prevention efforts.
Researchers
Deborah Goebert of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, along with their colleagues, were awarded the federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grant will fund the Hawaiʻi‘s Caring Systems Initiative for Youth Suicide Prevention.
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Election Day is Saturday, April 10 in Arlington. (Patch graphic)
ARLINGTON, MA Arlington voters will head to the polls Saturday, April 10 for the 2021 Town Election.
There are contested races for Select Board, Board of Assessors, Housing Authority and Town Meeting. Voting is a bit different this year thanks to rules approved to expand early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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