Resources

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CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND THE BRAIN

This animation by Professor Eamon McCrory explains how childhood trauma impacts brain development, affecting emotional and mental health. His research aims to understand and improve resilience in children after early adversity. More resources are available on the UK Trauma Council website.

'OHANA AND 'AINA: CONNECTING FAMILY, FARMING AND FREEDOM

16-year-old Jade Onaka explores her family’s farming history in Kona, Hawai’i, uncovering how traditional practices once sustained the islands for centuries. As Hawai’i now imports 90% of its food, Jade learns how Indigenous systems could offer a path to a more sustainable future.

A CULTURAL APPROACH TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health challenges disproportionately affect kānaka in Hawai’i, contributing to issues like suicide, substance use, and homelessness. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is pushing for culturally-based mental health services, as research shows these programs are four times more effective. By reconnecting people with their culture, they aim to support Native Hawaiian well-being.

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