HI SCR141

Designates the second week of May as Social Media Break Week in Hawaii to raise awareness about mental health and the detrimental effects of excessive social media use.

Encourages Hawaii residents to take a break from social media during this week and prioritize their mental health.

References research showing teens may spend up to nine hours daily on social media and that adolescents using seven or more hours of screen time daily are twice as likely to experience depression and anxiety compared to one-hour daily users.

Requests the Department of Health to continue improving public mental health awareness, educate the public about social media's negative mental health effects, and promote Social Media Break Week.

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor and Director of Health.