Hawaiʻi offers TrustCircle to every public school through Here to Help
The Hawaiʻi Department of Education offers a daily 2–3 minute check‑in through its statewide prevention and early‑intervention initiative, so school support staff can act early.
Hawaiʻi at a glance
One state department, every public school, and the recognition the rollout has drawn so far.
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HB 1906
From Hawaiʻi DOE
“TrustCircle represents a transformative step in how we address mental health within our school communities. This cutting-edge platform provides 24/7 access to mental health resources, reinforcing our commitment to fostering the emotional resilience and overall well-being of every student and staff member.”
On video: Brad Kusunoki, a counselor at Alvah Scott Elementary, one of four Hawaiʻi Department of Education staff who talk about the check-in. All four Hawaiʻi videos
Licensed in 2023. Named in a House bill in 2024. Statewide in 2025.
From the Department’s license to every public school.
2023
HIDOE licenses TrustCircle
For all of its public school students, with staff access included.
2024
HB 1906 proposes state funding
A House bill proposed state funding for the Department’s student mental health work.
2025
Statewide through Here to Help
From November 10, 2025, offered to every public school student and staff member through Here to Help.
Inside HMTSS: a daily check‑in, then follow‑through by the school’s own staff
Students check in daily, school support staff act on what they see, and Tier 2/3 follow‑through connects to HIDOE’s own data feeds.
- Who runs it
- HIDOE, through the Here to Help initiative
- What runs
- Daily check‑in, the support‑staff list, Tier 2/3 service plans
- How it connects
- HIDOE’s student support data feeds
- Who sees check‑ins
- Only designated support staff see a student’s check‑ins. Administrators, principals, teachers and parents can’t.
Classroom
Students check in
2–3 minutes, private
School
Support staff see who may need attention
One short list, during school hours
School
Staff act early
A note, a conversation
With district data
Tier 2/3 follow‑through
A service plan, on request
Check‑ins are reviewed during school hours; TrustCircle is not a crisis service. If a student is in immediate danger, call 911, or call or text 988.
See how a statewide rollout would work for you
We’ll show how Hawaiʻi runs it inside HMTSS, and what the same setup would ask of your state or district.
In your demo
- How the Department set it up
- What a statewide rollout asks of a state office
- How Tier 2/3 connects to your data feeds
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