The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) in partnership with the non-profit Cook Center for Human Connection, announced it will be providing families and staff statewide with access to ParentGuidance.org, a 24/7 online platform that offers parents and staff with resources and support for student mental health.

ParentGuidance.org works with schools and their communities nationwide, empowering families to help children thrive through its mental health resources. Hawaiʻi parents and school staff will have free access to resources including:

• Regular one-on-one parent coaching for parents, families and school staff
• Access to over 30 mental health series virtual seminars
• Online lessons led by licensed therapists
• “Ask a Therapist,” a frequently updated question and answer forum

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, child and adolescent healthcare professionals are treating youth with soaring rates of depression, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, and suicidality, creating the potential for lasting impacts on themselves, their families, and their communities.

HIDOE joins 360 other school districts that have partnered with the Cook Center, bringing this access to mental health services to more than 3.3 million families across 46 states.

For more information visit https://parentguidance.org/.