SB824

Establishes peer-to-peer support programs for parents and caregivers of children from birth to age five in Hawaii.

The bill establishes peer-to-peer support programs for parents and caregivers of children from birth to age five in Hawaii. It allocates funds to the family health services division of the department of health to create and oversee these programs. The goal is to provide a supportive environment where parents and caregivers can learn, receive screening and referrals, share resources, and build self-confidence. These programs aim to reduce negative parenting practices, connect victims of intimate partner violence to support, and encourage completion of substance use disorder programs.