#substance abuse

Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services invites Molokaʻi sixth to 12th graders to the 4th Kamp Kaohi ‒ on its new dates of May 1 and 2 ‒ for an overnight of fun while learning and discovering the inner strength to handle the difficulties of teenage life on the island.

Maui Youth & Family Services hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Maui Family YMCA West Side Resource Center.

Aloha House staff, board members and supporters conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 6 to celebrate the start of construction for a new Residential Substance Use Treatment Program dormitory.

The 3rd Kamp Kāohi, which offers leadership, harmful-behavior prevention and fun activities for middle and high school youth on Molokaʻi, will be held May 2 and 3 at Molokaʻi Baptist Church in Hoʻolehua.

The Maui-based Nuestro Futuro Foundation has provided two grants this year to support the Maui Economic Opportunity Kāohi program that works to prevent substance abuse, bullying and suicide among middle and high school youth on Moloka‘i.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., on Thursday signed 22 pieces of legislation into law related to Hawaiʻi’s health care industry, community support systems, and health care workforce development.

The Maui Police Department’s C.O.R.E. Unit launches its inaugural Project L.I.Y.T. (Live In Your Truth) Program. The program’s objective is to assist young individuals, ages 14 to 24, who may or may not be unsheltered, dealing with mental illness, substance abuse, and/or are at risk.

The Visitor Industry and Maui Hotel & Lodging Association responded to Maui District Health Office’s donation request for homeless outreach. Donations were sought to serve the needs of the congregate populations of domestic violence, substance abuse and homeless shelters.

Funds raised during the car wash will benefit Maui Youth & Family Services programs, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, emergency shelter, therapeutic foster homes, outreach and advocacy, and substance use prevention programs.

Mālama Family Recovery Center is the recipient of a grant of $90,000 per year for two years from the Nuestro Futuro Foundation, to support a pilot project of the new Supplemental Treatment Program.

The new office will prioritize wellness and resilience within state departments and create a trauma-informed state to better serve local families and improve community health.

Hawaiʻi will officially adopt the national 988-dialing code for direct access to mental health and substance use crisis resources on Saturday, July 16, 2022. The new three-digit number is expected to increase access to the Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s Hawaiʻi CARES crisis helpline for crisis services, mental and emotional health support, and substance abuse recovery. 

Malama Family Recovery Center will receive a grant of $90,000 per year for two years from the Nuestro Futuro Foundation to support a pilot project of the new Supplemental Treatment Program.

“We forget that addiction is a disease and affects the whole family, especially children. Since my son died of an accidental opioid overdose over two years ago, I’ve been involved in the recovery world helping families mourn, remember their loved ones and get active,” said Vincent.

Funds will also help replace a deficit of funding from a federal grant that was not renewed this year. Mālama serves approximately 90 women and 50 youth annually, with at least 85% identifying as unsheltered.

The Maui Farm announced it recently received a generous gift from Amazon founder and Executive Chair Jeff Bezos.  The amount was not disclosed. This is the second such gift announced recently by a Maui nonprofit from the e-commerce executive.

The Maui Farm Board of Directors announced the hiring of Kandice Johns as its new Executive Director. Johns has spent nearly two decades working in the non-profit sector building the capacity of organizations that are working to improve the lives of people in Hawaiʻi.

The number to call is 1(800)753-6879—the same number previously used by Crisis Line of Hawai‘i. Individuals in crisis can also text ALOHA to 741741. 

The Hawai‘i Department of Health and Wahiawa General Hospital are partnering to provide short-term mental health “stabilization” beds in a hospital setting.

A total of 113 individuals were recognized during a graduation ceremony hosted by local nonprofit, Aloha House on Sunday, Jan. 24, at Makawao Union Church.