May is Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Month

Because Keiki Mental Health Matters!

For Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Month 2026, we are honoring the National Federation of Families’ theme of “Beyond the Screen: Education, Prevention, Connection” by sharing resources for healthy technology usage for keiki and ʻohana. You can learn more below and see our latest videos here.

The Campaign

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Keiki Mental Health Facts

Over 1 in 5 U.S. children ages 3 to 17 have a current, diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.

Among families in Hawaiʻi with keiki ages 3-17, 56.5% of parents and guardians had difficulties getting mental health treatment for their child.

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 #MentalHealthMonth 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.