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Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2025/09/youth-mental-health-challenges-keep-mounting-2-years-after-maui-wildfires/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/youth-mental-health-challenges-mounting-2-years-after-125575252https://www.independent.co.uk/news/puerto-rico-hawaii-lahaina-two-ptsd-b2826474.html
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  • Two years after Maui's Lahaina fires, students continue to show significant mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, reflecting a prolonged toll on well-being.
  • The Hawaii Department of Education reports that more than a third of Maui students lost a family member, sustained a serious injury, or had a parent lose a job after the fires, underscoring the breadth of the impact on families.
  • A 2024 University of Hawaii study found that just over half of children reported depression, 30% faced anxiety, and nearly half of 10- to 17-year-olds experienced PTSD, showing widespread clinical impact.

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Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/youth-mental-health-challenges-mounting-2-years-after-125575252Abcnews.go.com
Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/puerto-rico-hawaii-lahaina-two-ptsd-b2826474.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

https://apnews.com/article/maui-education-wildfires-mental-health-fa91f46512f1da534bfda9783d8f7d55Apnews.com
Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

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