Maui Economic Opportunity’s Youth Services will host a town hall on suicide prevention from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall in Kaunakakai.

MEO, Maui County and the E Ola Hou Prevent Suicide Maui County Task Force are staging the town hall and other events as part of a Molokai Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day.

The town hall will host open discussions on the needs of the community and ways to help support and connect individuals at risk of suicide to local, state and national resources.

MEO staff will share their experiences teaching bullying and suicide prevention curriculum at Molokai High and Middle School and discuss topics, such as the stigma of suicide and risk and protective factors.

Other speakers include E Ola Hou task force members; Danielle Bergan, Mental Health America of Hawaii Maui community coordinator; Marcie Ventura, school-based behavioral health and resource and support for the public school’s Canoe Complex; and Wendy Schwartz, community engagement partnerships coordinator for the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System.

Light pupu and drinks will be served. A keiki corner for child care during the town hall will be available. Transportation also can be arranged by calling (808) 243-4315.

Earlier in the day from 2 to 3 p.m., there will be a sign-waving in Kaunakakai from the gym to the library, as well as training and presentations for public school administrators, teachers and first responders.