HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura	Rep. Gene Ward

CANCELLED NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, February 14, 2019
TIME:	9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

THIS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health.  Mental illness, especially depression, increases the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly long-lasting conditions such as stroke, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Conversely, the presence of chronic physical health conditions can increase the risk for mental illness.

How common are mental illnesses? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States.

• More than 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.
• 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.
• 1 in 5 children, either currently or at some point during their life, have had a seriously debilitating mental illness.
• 1 in 25 Americans live with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.⁶

The purpose of the Legislative Briefing is to better understand the state of youth mental health in Hawaii and how government and communities may collaborate to improve services to address mental health in Hawaii.

Invited to provide a short presentation (3 minutes) are the following organizations:

Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Health Division

Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division

Mental Health America of Hawaii

Sutter Health Kahi Mohala

Hale Kipa

NAMI Hawaii

Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center

Parents and Children Together

After the Briefing the Committee will provide a summary of the top priorities to address relating to youth mental health.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6050 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.

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Rep. John M. Mizuno

Chair