Mental health advocate talks resources following Mānoa murder-suicide
The recent murder-suicide of a family in Mānoa weighs heavy on our collective minds. What causes people to reach their breaking point? The Conversation reached out to Kumi Macdonald, the executive director of NAMI Hawaii, to learn more. The recent murder-suicide of a family in Mānoa has raised the topic of mental health resources. Kumi Macdonald, executive director of NAMI Hawaii in Hawaii, discusses resources such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Some people may find the discussion of mental issues upsetting. If you or someone you know have been assaulted, call the National domestic Violence Hot Line at 800-799-7233. This story will air on The Conversation on March 18, 2024.
Published : 2 months ago by Russell Subiono in Health General
The recent murder-suicide of a family in Mānoa weighs heavy on our collective minds. What causes people to reach their breaking point? What resources are available to help them?
The Conversation reached out to Kumi Macdonald, the executive director of NAMI Hawaii, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Some people may find the discussion of mental health issues upsetting.
Click here for more NAMI Hawaii resources. If you or someone you know has been assaulted, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
This story aired on The Conversation on March 18, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
Topics: Crime, Social Issues, Murder