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3 years after Maui wildfires: Employment, housing improve while mental health remains a concern, report finds
Researchers are especially worried about the impact on kids, who are showing early signs of emotional and physical distress in the wake of the fires.
Mental health crisis after 2023 Maui wildfires extends beyond burn zones
The 2023 Maui wildfires were linked to significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety among residents, with impacts extending beyond the burn zones and closely tied to housing and income disruption. That’s according to a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study published March 11 in “JAMA Psychiatry.”