A Civil Beat report profiles Lahaina fire survivors still dealing with mental health challenges, displacement, and ongoing rebuilding efforts nearly three years after the 2023 wildfires. One family is finally pouring a foundation for a new home while community health resources face potential shutdown.
- Some Lahaina survivors say their situation feels worse now than in the immediate aftermath of the fires, citing compounding stressors beyond the initial destruction.
- The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, a University of Hawaiʻi project tracking survivors’ health impacts, was at risk of shutting down at the time of reporting.
- The Lahaina Comprehensive Health Center continues to provide mental health and healing services to fire-affected residents, including acupuncture and community wellness programs.
- Child trauma remains a significant concern, with some survivors’ children showing signs of PTSD identified through the wildfire health study.
- At least one displaced family reached the foundation-pouring stage of rebuilding approximately three years after losing their home.
Source: Civil Beat
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