Urges the Department of Education to create a statewide peer counselor program for high school students to tackle youth loneliness and social.

The bill urges the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program for high school students. This program aims to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in Hawaii's schools. Student peer counselors will serve as trained points of connection within their school communities, promoting belonging, normalizing conversations about well-being, and supporting the early identification of students experiencing isolation or distress.

Urges the Department of Education to create a statewide peer counselor program for high school students to tackle youth loneliness and social.

The bill urges the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program for high school students. This program aims to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in Hawaii's schools. Student peer counselors will serve as trained points of connection within their school communities, promoting belonging, normalizing conversations about well-being, and supporting the early identification of students experiencing isolation or distress.