May is Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Month

Because Keiki Mental Health Matters!

This year’s 2025 Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Month theme is all about Empowering Keiki by encouraging supportive conversations about our feelings and learning about mental health needs and warning signs. You can learn more below or by visiting Mental Health America’s Supporting Young Minds campaign.

The Campaign

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Keiki Mental Health Facts

1 in 7 children ages 3 to 17 have a current, diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition.

Among keiki ages 3-17 with a current mental health condition, only 53% received treatment or counseling from a mental health professional in the past year.

We can support keiki mental health by:

Treating mental health as an essential part of overall health
Empowering youth and families to manage tough emotions
Ensuring youth have access to quality mental health care

keiki mental health basics

Get Connected

Attend an event, follow our sponsors, engage with posts, and share your own message encouraging Children’s Mental Health Acceptance using hashtags #CMHA2025 and #KeikiMentalHealthMatters.

Learn More

Knowing the warning signs of a mental health concern and how to respond helps us to get keiki the help they need, when they need it. Check out Keiki Mental Health Basics and our other resources to learn how to best support the keiki and families in your life.

Join the Hui

The annual campaign is planned by the statewide Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Hui. This group is open to any individuals or organizations in Hawaiʻi who care about keiki mental health. Email yp@epicohana.org to join or learn more.