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Emotional and Mental Health Subcommittee
Emotional and Mental Health Wellbeing Subcommittee
Left to Right: Kimberly Yamauchi, Chantell Balaan, Natalie Ho Talamoa, Melissa Kahili-Heede, & Dr. Janette Abramowitz

Hello, we are the WERC Emotional and Mental Health Subcommittee! We have been meeting regularly and getting to know each other to form a cohesive team. Our first goal is to catalog the available mental health and wellness resources for the JABSOM community.  Our long-term goal is to present these resources in an easily accessible format that can be utilized by all. 

If you are interested in joining our sub-committee or have any resources that you would like to share, please fill out this Google Form.

Objective

Promote mental health and psychological safety across the organization. Advocate for change, and implement measures to empower individuals to prioritize their emotional and mental wellbeing.

Tasks

  • Develop policies to support mental health services.
  • Promote events and campaigns to reduce stigma and encourage seeking help.
  • Create referral pathways and crisis response plans and protocols.

Subcommittee Members

Janette Abramowitz, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Co-chair

Chantell Balaan, MS

Instructor

Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology

Co-chair

Natalie K.H. Talamoa

Executive Director

Hawaii Residency Programs

Kimberly Yamauchi, MPA

ʻImi Hoʻōla Interim Director

Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence (NHCOE)