Research Guides: Public Health: Hawaii Health Organizations

Organizations

Abilities Unlimited
Abilities Unlimited is a non-profit organization building inclusive communities that empower individuals with disabilities throughout Hawaii.
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Featured support programs include Employment Program, Medicaid Waiver Program, and training classes. Telehealth options or services are not available only information about the program and links to resources.
Accessurf Hawaii Inc.
Accessurf Hawaii is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. Its mission is to help disabled persons and their families to experience various aspects of the ocean by providing assistance, education, and equipment to learn about the ocean's surf and environment to maintain a healthy active lifestyle.
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Their support programs include educational programs, community events, virtual programs, and talk stories. Featured programs such as Access Buddy and Day at the Beach. Telehealth options include Zoom workshops and meetings.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Hawaii
AARP is a nonprofit organization. It is a social mission organization with a membership, serving the needs of adult residents and their families. Serving 150,000 members in Hawaii, they advocate at the state legislature, offer access to information and resources, and provide meaningful volunteer opportunities that empower people to create positive change in their lives.
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Their support programs include educational programs, community events & activities. Telehealth options include online (video) events and training.
Arthritis Foundation - Hawaii Chapter
Arthritis Foundation is a non-profit organization that is based in Georgia. Its mission is to champion the fight to conquer arthritis with life-changing science, resources, advocacy, and community connections.
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Their support programs include community support, a national juvenile arthritis conference, and finding local specialists. Their featured programming are Live Yes! Connect Groups and Living Toolkit. Telehealth options include online tools, zoom, and recordings.
Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii (ATRC)
ATRC is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. Its mission is to link people with technology and empower individuals through its use. Primary roles are to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities, family members, employers, and educators.
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Their support programs include technical assistance, training, camp cool to empower children with disabilities in STEAM activities, rehabilitation technology services, and assistive technology exchange. There are no telehealth options, only program information and providers listings.
Best Buddies in Hawaii
Best Buddies in Hawaii is a non-profit organization from its parent institution Best Buddies International. The organization is dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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Featured supporting programs include One-to-One Friendship and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. No telehealth offerings only online program information.
Children with Special Health Needs Branch (CSHNB)
CSHNB is a state organization part of the Department of Health. It promotes family-centered, community-based comprehensive, coordinated care for children and youth with special health care needs.
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Their support programs and services are thru the following unit sections: Children and Youth with Special Health Needs, Early Intervention, Genomics, Healthy Child Care Hawaii. Features programming include Hi'ilei Developmental Screening Program, Healthy Child Care Hawaii, and Newborn Hearing Screening Program. There are no telehealth options, only online health information
Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD)
DDD is a state organization part of the Department of Health. It oversees a statewide system of support and services for eligible participants. DDD uses Hawaii’s Medicaid 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver to provide a range of services and supports in the community through state and federal funding.
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Their featured programs include Possibilities Now, Hawaiʻi ABLE savings program, and Neurotrauma Program. There are no telehealth options, only online health information.
Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAR)
DCAR is a state organization connected to the Department of Health. It serves as a public advocate for persons with disabilities by providing advice and recommendation on legislation, rules, policies, procedures, and grant endorsements, relating to persons with disabilities and their civil rights or service needs.
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Their support services include ADA coordination, Communication Access Unit, Service, and Assitance Animals. There is no telehealth option, only online health information.
Early Intervention Section (EIS)
EIS is a federal and state-mandated program connected to the Department of Health. It provides services to support the development of infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age. Information and support are also offered to parents to increase their knowledge about and ability to support their child’s development through coaching and strategies to help families in all areas of development.
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Their services include assistive technology, audiology, care coordination, family support/education, psychological support, speech, and language therapy, transportation, and more. There are no telehealth options, only online health program information and applications.
Easterseals Hawaii
Easterseals Hawaii is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
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Their support programs include autism services, early intervention, and adult and community-based services. Telehealth options include telehealth appointments for Autism only at this point.
Epilepsy Foundation Hawaii
Epilepsy Foundation Hawaii is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. Its mission is to educate and counsel persons with epilepsy; to increase understanding and public awareness of epilepsy; to direct the development of resources for people with epilepsy and their families, friends, and associates; and to promote medical research in the field of epilepsy.
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Their support programs include public education programs, seizure first aid certification training, emergency medical service providers. There are no telehealth options, only online health program information, and some Zoom meetings for provider certification.
Executive Office on Aging (EOA)
EOA is the designated lead agency under the Department of Health that coordinates the statewide system of aging and caregiver support services. Offices on Oahu, Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai.
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Featured support programs and services include the Senior Medicare Patrol Hawaii, Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, In-Home & Community Based Services, and Healthy Aging Partnership There are no telehealth options; only online health programs contact information.
Hawaii Disability Rights Center (HDRC)
Hawaii Disability Rights Center is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. It was designated Hawaii’s Client Assistance Program (CAP) on August 1, 1984, by subsequent Executive Orders 89-2 and 94-06. The mission of the Corporation is to protect and promote the human, civil and legal rights of individuals with disabilities through the provision of information and advocacy.
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Their support services include advanced health directives, referrals, power of attorney education, emergency preparedness, voter registration, and housing protection. There are no telehealth options, only online health program information
Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council (SAAC)
SAAC is an advocacy group sponsored by Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities. It is an advocacy group that represents people with developmental disabilities.
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Their support programs and services include leadership, education, advocacy training, and full participation in the community. Feature programs such as Feeling Safe, Being Safe, All About M.E., and Guide to Healthy Living Hawaii. There are no telehealth options, only online health information, but it includes telehealth tips for people with disabilities.
Imua
Imua is a non-profit organization serving Kahului, Lahaina, and Kaunakakai. Its mission is to empower children and their families to reach their full potential, through programs and staff assist children and their families overcome developmental learning challenges during critical formative years.
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Their support programs include early intervention services, newborn hearing screenings, autism services, and Imuas inclusion preschool. There are no telehealth options, only online health information.
Keiki Education Living Independent Institute (K.E.L.I.I.)
K.E.L.I.I. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help individuals with autism and other special needs to have a higher quality of life, including transitioning out of the Department of Education to adulthood, and teaching independent living.
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Supportive programming includes therapeutic social groups, behavioral social groups, and comprehensive treatment programs. There is no telehealth options only program information.
Leadership Disabilities & Achievements of Hawai'I (LDAH)
LDAH is a non-profit organization serving Honolulu and Wai'anae. It helps families and schools understand the IDEA and how to use it to benefit children with all disabilities. They serve families of children of all ages (birth to 26) and all disabilities (physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional) by providing a variety of services including one-on-one support and assistance, workshops, publications, and websites.
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Their support groups include Hawaii & Pacific Islands PTI, information and referral, mentoring and advocacy, and school readiness projects. Telehealth options include Zoom workshops and meetings.
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Hawaii
NFB of Hawaii is a non-profit organization with chapters serving Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Kauai. Its mission is the complete integration of the blind into society based on equality. This objective involves the removal of legal, economic, and social discriminations, the education of the public about new concepts concerning blindness, and the achievement by all blind people of the right to exercise to the fullest their talents and capacities.
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Their support programs include educational & scholarship programs, braille monitor, free white cane program, support groups, and early childhood initiatives. Feature service NFB-NEWSLINE a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more. There are no telehealth options, only online health program information, Zoom meetings, and recordings advertised, but none were found on the page.
Sounding Joy Music Therapy
Sounding Joy Music Therapy is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. Its mission is to enhance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy, increase accessibility to music therapy services, and advance music therapy research, in order to improve quality of life through therapeutic uses of music.
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Their support programs include music therapy services, group music therapy, and individual music therapy. There are no telehealth options, only online health information.
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii
UCP of Hawaii is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. It empowers individuals with choices that provide opportunities for independence and success. It provides specialized therapy for children and support services for families, serving as an indispensable resource for individuals with cerebral palsy, one of the most severe childhood motor disabilities. Serving people with conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disabilities, Down Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injuries.
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Their support programs include early intervention services and bellows fellows fund for assistive technology. There are no telehealth options, only online health information and a listing of providers and partners for screenings and more.

Aloha Independent Living Hawaii (AILH)
AILH is a non-profit organization serving the state of Hawaii. Its mission is to provide independent living programs and services for persons with disabilities.
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Their support programs include information and referrals, peer counseling, independent living skills, and transition. There are no telehealth options, only online health program information.
Assisted Living
Assisted Living is an organization based in Washington that researches and collects information about assisted living options around the U.S., including Hawaii.
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Listed information includes facilities and contact information, social programs for the elderly, state laws and policies, and social security resources.
Kokua Mau
Kokua Maua is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. Its a statewide hospice and palliative care organization. Its purpose is to improve quality of life for people living in Hawaii by promoting excellence in hospice, end-of-life care, palliative care, and early advance care planning.
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Their support programs include let's talk story, the conversation project, caregiving, and POLTS information kit. Telehealth options include online tools, Zoom sessions & recordings.
Navian Hawaii
Navian Hawaii is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. Its purpose is to guide and assist patients and their families through difficult times, providing Integrated Care to patients battling serious illnesses or delivering Hospice Care to patients nearing their end-of-life journey.
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Their support programs include an integrated care program. There are no telehealth options, only online health program information.
Office of Community Services (OCS)
OCS is a state organization administratively attached to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. It assists Hawaii’s low-income, immigrant, and refugee populations in overcoming and alleviating workforce barriers to economic self-sufficiency through an array of community-based programs and services. OCS primarily contracts and administers program services on behalf of the State and Federal governments.
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Their support programs include emergency food assistance programs, commodity supplemental food programs, weatherization assistant programs, legal advocacy for children and their families, and refugee resettlement assistance programs. There are no telehealth options, only program information.

American Cancer Society in Hawaii
ACS is a non-profit organization with offices in Honolulu, Lihue, and Hilo. Its a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a significant health problem. It provides information and resources in Hawaii.
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Their support programs include air transportation programs, lodging, and support groups. Features programs such as National Cancer Information Center, Hope Lodge, and Road to Recovery. Telehealth options include online tools and 24/7 cancer specialists available via chat, phone, and video chat.
American Diabetes Association - Hawaii Chapter
American Diabetes Association's Hawaii is a non-profit organization committed to educating communities about how to stop diabetes and supporting those living with the disease.
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Their support programs include Project Power, Living with Type 2 Program, Diabetes Food Hub, and Camp He Ola Ke Keiki. Telehealth options include some online tools.
American Lung Association Hawaii Chapter
American Lung Association is a non-profit organization with offices in Honolulu. Its a charity dedicated to the protection of people's lung health, whether it's researching treatments and cures for lung diseases, keeping kids off tobacco, including e-cigarettes, advocating for laws that protect the air quality, and improve the quality of life for those living with lung diseases.
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Their support programs and services include the Lung Helpline, Tobacco Quitline, Lung Health Education Call Series, oxygen therapy educational tools, online support communities, lung cancer mentor program, and Better BreathersCclub. Telehealth options include phone and online support.
Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division (CDPHPD)
CDPHPD is a state organization part of the Department of Health. It strives to promote wellness and improve the quality and years of life for Hawaii’s people through effective prevention, detection and management of chronic diseases
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Their support programs include physical activity & nutrition, breastfeeding, early care & education, worksite wellness,SNAP ED, and tobacco prevention. There are no telehealth options, only online health information.
National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii
National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii is a non-profit organization with Hawaii offices in Honolulu. It prevents kidney and urinary tract diseases, improves the health & well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increases the availability of all organs for transplantation in Hawaii.
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Their support programs include public health education programs and patient services. Telehealth options include online Zoom meetings.
Hawaii Asthma Control Program (HSACP)
HSACP is a state organization from the Department of Health. It works to reduce the burden of asthma in the state through comprehensive surveillance, partnerships, and evidence-based interventions.
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Their support programs include asthma control test, asthma action plan, and kids activity books. There are no telehealth options, only online health information.
Hawaii Parkinson Association
HPA is a non-profit organization with a main Hawaii office located in Honolulu. It's a volunteer group comprised of people with Parkinson's disease, caregivers, family members, health care professionals, educators, and leaders in the business community. Its mission is to support ongoing research, improve patients' and caregivers' quality of life and educate the general public about the disease.
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Their support programs include support groups for patients and caregivers, outreach events, and walk and exercise day. Telehealth options include mostly online information for patient care and support groups, caregivers, and Zoom support group virtual.
Hawaii Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (HCCCP)
HCCCP is a state organization part of the Department of Health. It uses an integrated and coordinated approach to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality through prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation.
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Their support program includes breast & cervical cancer control program. There are no telehealth options, only online health information and a listing of providers and partners for screenings and more.

Aloha United Way
Aloha United Way is a non-profit organization that advances the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community by bringing together resources, organizations, and people. Aloha United Way subscribes to the United Way Vision for Equity as outlined in the United Way Worldwide Equity Framework.
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Featured programs include 211, Hawai’i’s only comprehensive statewide information and referral helpline. 211 Specialists are specifically trained to help find food, shelter, financial assistance, childcare, parenting support, kūpuna care, disability services, and health services related to COVID-19 and vaccinations. The Alice Initiative supports the growing number of households above the Federal Poverty Line who do not qualify for many government assistance programs and are working yet cannot afford basic necessities to remain stable and self-sufficient.
Breastfeeding Hawaii
Breastfeeding Hawaii is a non-profit organization and is the state affiliate of the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC). The organization's mission is to protect, promote and support breastfeeding through education and collaboration with professionals involved in maternal-child health, and serve as a community breastfeeding advocate in Hawaii.
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Supportive programs include Lactation Support and Milk Depot. No telehealth options at the moment.
Child & Family Service (CFS)
CFS is a non-profit organization based in Ewa Beach. It's a Hawaii-born, impact-driven, community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. They offer statewide community programs including preschool education, prevention of child abuse and neglect, programs for at-risk youth, domestic violence emergency services, therapeutic counseling, employment assistance, programs for elder care, and more.
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Their support programs include Caring for Keiki, Healing from Trauma, Empowering Youth, honoring kupuna, counseling, Crisis Mobile, and outreach. There are no telehealth options, only online health program information.
Family Support Hawaii (FSH)
FSH is a non-profit organization based on the Island of Hawaii. Its mission is to support families and support for communities in providing love and care for children.
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Supportive programs involve community development activities, economic development projects, collaboration building, and advocacy work for a better quality of life for families. Features programs such as Fatherhood Initiative and Early Head Start. No telehealth services are available only online program information.
Hawaii UTelehealth (HUT)
HUT is an organization supported by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), and the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC). It was designed and created by a fantastic group of professionals and students in the fields of social work, sciences, medicine, and general healthcare, with a focus on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, rural communities, and senior citizens.
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Their support programs include primary care & behavioral telehealth services. Telehealth options include online tools and 24-hour access to clinical staff online.
Healthy Hawaii Initiative (HHI)
HHI is a state initiative from the Department of Health. It is a statewide effort focused on reducing three core behaviors that contribute to chronic disease: smoking, inactivity, and poor diet and supporting healthy lifestyles by implementing policies and programs to create sustainable changes in communities, schools, and workplaces.
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Their featured programs include Checking your Pressure, Preventing Diabetes, Choosing Healthy Now, and Rethinking your Drink. There are no telehealth options, only online health information.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii (HMHB)
HMHB is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. It is a local nonprofit agency that is part of a network of organizations and individuals committed to improving Hawaii’s maternal, child and family health through collaborative efforts in programs, public education, advocacy and partner development.
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Their featured support programs include Hawaii Cribs for Kids, Mana Mama, Piko Pals, Mana Ai Food Distribution Program, mental health counseling, Community Doula Program, Baby and Me, and Tobacco Free Lactation Consults. Telehealth options include online tools and 24 hr access to clinical staff online.
Helping Hands Hawaii
Helping Hands Hawaii is a non-profit with the mission to connect individuals, families, and organizations with essential human and material resources.
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Supportive Programming include: Adopt A Family, Bilingual Access Linem Community Clearignhouse, Emergency Assistance Program, Ready to Learn, Representative Payee Services, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach. Yes, telehealth is offered video remote interpretation available.
HUGS Help, Understanding & Group Support
HUGS is a non-profit that provides a wide range of support services to families with children, birth to age 21, diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Services are provided through programs including respite, hospital visitation, peer support, family resources and referrals.
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Supportive programs include Emergency Respite Care, family events, peer support groups, hospital outreach, airfare assistance, Kokua Kupboard. No telehealth available.
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi is a non-profit organization on Hilo serving as the Native Hawaiian Health Care System for Hawaiʻi island. It provides medical, behavioral health, and community education services with the sole objective of improving access to quality healthcare, education, and services for the people of Hawaiʻi County.
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Supportive health programming and services include the Family Medicine Clinic, Health Enhancement Program, basic therapeutic yoga, support groups, basic nutrition training, immunization program, mindful eating lab, chronic kidney disease classes, and a variety of traditional Hawaiian healing options. Telehealth options are available thru online clinic appointments, classes, and events.
Kaho‘omiki
Kaho‘omiki is a non-profit organization affiliated with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the National Association for Health and Fitness. It actively supports and encourages lifelong physical activity that enhances the quality of life of Hawai’i residents.
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Supportive programs include non-competitive physical activity sessions along with hands-on nutritional programming. A featured program is the Hawaii Afterschool Alliance, an obesity prevention program for elementary students after school hours. No telehealth options at the moment, only online health program information.
Maternal and Child Health Branch (MCHB)
MCHBI is a state agency under the Department of Health that administers a statewide system of services to reduce health disparities for Hawaii's women, children, and families.
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Supportive programming and services include adolescent wellness, child wellness, family planning services, parenting, and perinatal support. No telehealth options at the moment only program information online.
Parents and Children Together
Parents and Children Together is a non-profit organization that promotes meaningful and healthy relationships between parents and children while creating support systems that empower people who often have nowhere else to turn. Offering community-based services into a multi-faceted organization serving Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the Island of Hawaii.
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Supportive programs include early childhood education, domestic violence services, family strengthening, and behavioral health support. Featured programs such as Economic Opportunity Center, Hoomau Home Visiting Program, and Trafficking Victim Assistance Program. No telehealth options are available at the moment.
People Attentive to Children (PATCH)
PATCH is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu. It is a community service organization dedicated to supporting Hawaii’s child care needs. The organization helps families find the proper child care. They offer free resources on choosing and paying for child care, child development, parenting, becoming a child care provider and other useful resources.
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Their support programs include finding child care databases, preschool scholarships, Early Chidlhood Registry, and parent training. Telehealth options are limited to some online training.
Project Vision Hawaii
Project Vision Hawaii is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life by improving vision, preventing blindness, and advancing medical knowledge through community-based research and to work in partnership with Hawaii's people to promote access to better health, with a focus on the underserved populations. It has grown from one mobile screening unit to 10 mobile screening units serving Hawai`i Island, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokaii and Oahu.
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Supportive programs and services include free patching, testing, vaccinations, and educational programs. Featured programs include Better Vision for Keiki, and Hiehie. No telehealth, only online health program information.
We Are Oceania (WAO)
WAO is a non-profit public charity serving the Micronesian and Pacific Island communities throughout the State. It aims to centralize the support system for all Micronesian communities, families, and individuals in Hawaiʻi. Its mission is to empower the Micronesian community to navigate success while honoring the integrity of our diverse heritage.WAO one-stop Micronesian center dedicated to developing, implementing, and managing initiatives that address various Micronesian community needs.
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Supportive programs include acculturation training, Language Access, Health Connect Days, Pre-Employment Training, service referrals, Youth Empowerment Center. There is no telehealth support, only program information, provider listings, and some Zoom events.

Aloha Care
AlohaCare is a community-led, non-profit health plan founded by Hawai`i’s community health centers and is the only health plan solely dedicated to serving those eligible for Hawai`i's QUEST Integration (Medicaid) and Medicare program.
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Supportive Programs include: Provider Finder, Drug Finder , Quest Integration. AlohaCare Telehealth Connect available.
Med-QUEST Division
Med-QUEST (Quality, Universal Access, Efficiency, Sustainability, Transformation) is a division of the Department of Human Services that provides healthcare benefits to Hawai’i residents who are eligible for Medicaid.
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State. Supportive programs include: Medicaid. No telehealth, only online information.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
SHIP is designed to empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits.
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State. Supportive programs include: Counseling, Medicare Presentations. Telehealth phone & zoom counselling available.

A Family Tree (AFT)
AFT is a non-profit organization that serves as a contract agency with the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services to place children from foster care into permanent homes in Hawaii. They worked with adoption attorneys in private adoptions and facilitate private domestic adoptions. They also worked to place children from mainland state foster programs into permanent homes in Hawaii.
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Supportive programs include home studies, post-placement support, adoptive parent training, and parenting support. No telehealth, only program information.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky
Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading non-profit organizations which provides high-quality, affordable health care and is the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, people are always welcome to health care.
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Supportive programs and health services include abortion, birth control, HIV services, men's & women's health care, pregnancy testing, STD testing, and transgender hormone therapy. Telehealth appointments are available, and birth control from your phone thru your door is available in Hawaii.
Hawaii Family Planning
Health center that provide the full-range of pregnancy options, including prenatal care, abortion, and assistance with finding adoption resources.
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Supportive programs and services include comprehensive contraceptive services, adolescent/pediatric gynecology services, abortion services, adoption/prenatal care, and emotional support resources. They offer in-person visits on O’ahu and telemedicine services throughout Hawai’i and Guam.

COVID-19 State Portal
COVID-19 State Portal is the informational hub on COVID-19 resources and updates managed by the Department of Health and the State of Hawaii.
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Supportive programs and services include testing, vaccination, and multilingual resources. No telehealth options at the moment.
Harm Reduction Services Branch (HRSB)
HRSB is a state agency part of the Department of Health. It provides statewide leadership and coordination for the prevention, treatment, care and surveillance of infections transmitted primarily through sexual contact or injection drug use and assures the accessibility and delivery of client-centered, non-judgmental, and comprehensive services on opioid overdose prevention and LGBTQ health.
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Supportive programs and services include Syringe Service Programs, HIV Program, Medical Cannabis Registry Program, Viral Hepatitis Prevention Program, and HEP Free Hawaii. No telehealth capabilities at the moment.
Hawaii Immunization Coalition (HIC)
HIC is a state-wide, community-based non-profit coalition of public and private organizations and concerned individuals whose mission is to promote effective strategies to ensure that all Hawaii’s families are appropriately vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Supportive programs and services include immunization education for providers & community and the Adolescent Vaccination Education Project. No telehealth option is available.
Hep Free Hawaii (HFC)
HFC is a coalition of local, national, and global partners dedicated to increasing viral hepatitis awareness and access to care throughout Hawaii.
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Featured supported programs include Advocacy, Storytellers, Care Coordination, Micronesian Education, and Project Echo. Telehealth capabilities are limited to Zoom events and recordings.
The Disease Outbreak Control Division (DOCD)
DOCD comprises the Disease Investigation Branch and Immunization Branch part of the Department of Health. These programs work together to monitor, investigate, prevent, and control infectious diseases in Hawaii, especially those preventable through immunizations, and ensure Hawaii’s ability to respond to emergencies threatening the public’s health.
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Supportive programs and services include traveler's health, immunization, and disaster preparedness. Featured service 211 is Hawai’i’s only comprehensive statewide information and referral helpline which have phone, text, and chat capabilities.
Kumumahi Health + Wellness
Formerly known as Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation, Kumumahi Health + Wellness is a non-profit organization that provides a safe space for all underserved communities on Hawai'i Island, especially people affected and living with HIV.
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Supportive programs and services include sexual health education, support groups, prevention, free condoms, and free testing. No telehealth at this moment, only online health information and recorded events.

American Red Cross in Hawaii
The American Red Cross in Hawaii prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies across the State of Hawaii by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donor
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Supportive programming and services include disaster relief, safety training, community events, and presentations.
Injury Prevention and Control Section (IPCS)
IPCS is part of the Emergency Medical Services, and Injury Prevention System Branch at the Hawaii State Department of HealthIPCS is responsible for coordinating, planning, conducting and evaluating injury prevention programs; developing policy; collecting, analyzing, and disseminating injury data; and providing technical support and training.
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Supportive programs include Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, Interactive Fall Prevention Guide, and Suicide Intervention Training. No telehealth capabilities at the moment.
Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition (KIPC)
Statewide community-based non-profit organization, comprised of broad-based representation from more than one hundred-fifty organizations, agencies, and individuals committed to preventing injuries to children and youth in Hawaii.
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Supportive programs include Safe Sleep Hawaii, Car Seat Safety, Water Safety, and Bicycle Safety. No telehealth offerings at the moment.

Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD)
AMHD is the state agency under the Department of Health that provides in state-operated facilities (Community Mental Health Centers) located statewide, at the Hawaii State Hospital on Oahu, and through purchase-of-service contracts with non-profit service providers.
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Supportive programs include Hawaii CARES, and Clubhouses. No telehealth capabilities are being offered at the moment.
Brain Injury Association of Hawaii (BIA-HI)
Brain Injury Association of Hawaii (BIA-HI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with brain injury and their families in Hawaii and other areas of the Pacific Basin.
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BIA-HI has support groups in various locations across the state which meet to allow survivors and their loved ones an opportunity to share in the coping process. BIA-HI also has regular educational meetings and volunteers who can answer questions and provide information regarding resources available in Hawaii. No telehealth capabilities, only online resources.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD)
CAMHD is a state organization part of the Department of Health that provides mental health services free of charge for eligible children and youth in Hawaii with severe emotional and/or behavioral challenges.
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Supportive services include assessment, case management, and an array of therapeutic supports provided in the home and community or temporary out-of-home placements. A feature service is the Family Guidance Centers. No telehealth capabilities at the moment.
Hawaiʻi CARES
Hawaiʻi CARES is a free, 24/7 coordination center for support with substance use, mental health, and crisis intervention through the partnership of the Department of Health and community-based mental health and substance abuse service providers statewide.
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Supportive services are through phone and text only; no videoconferencing at the moment.
Kids Hurt Too Hawaii
Kids Hurt Too Hawaii is a non-profit organization based in Honolulu that provides group support and training services to thousands of children, youth, caregivers, and providers.
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Supportive programs include peer support groups, training, and crisis management. No telehealth options are available at the moment.
Mental Health America (MHA) of Hawaii
MHA is a non-profit organization with state offices in Oahu and Maui. Its mission is to promote mental health and wellness through education, advocacy, service, and access to care. Their endeavor is to reduce the stigma of mental illness and improve the overall care, treatment and empowerment of those with mental illnesses – children, adults, elders – and their families.
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Featured supportive programs and services include Pono Youth Program, Hawaii Bullying Prevention Toolkit, Youth Suicide & Bullying Prevention, Brown Bag Mental Health Seminars, Maui Branch Programs, Live Your Life Well, and screening tests.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Hawaii
NAMI Hawaii is a non-profit organization where the parent institution is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions living with mental illness and their families. The organization is committed to offering community-focused education, support, and advocacy programs for family caregivers and individuals living in recovery from mental illness.
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Featured supportive programs include NAMI Family & Friends, Family-to-Family, Family Support Group, Connections, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Walks, and Homefront Online Classes. Telehealth options are available with online tools for health and Zoom sessions.
Ontrack Hawaii
OnTrack Hawai’i is an early intervention program by the Department of Health designed for teens and young adults who are experiencing unusual thoughts and behaviors or have started hearing or seeing things that others don’t.
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Supportive services within the program include treatment, medication management, and support services. Telehealth is offered due to Covid.
Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaii
Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaii is a non-profit religious-affiliated organization that provides professional and accessible behavioral health counseling sensitive to the spiritual traditions of individuals, families, and communities in Hawaii, regardless of their ability to pay.
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Supportive programs and services include counseling services and counseling at home. Telehealth counseling is offered.

Breastfeeding Hawaii
Breastfeeding Hawaii is a non-profit organization The organization's mission is to to protect, promote and support breastfeeding through the education of and collaboration with professionals involved in maternal-child health, and serve as a community breastfeeding advocate in the State of Hawaii.
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Support programs include lactation support groups, lactation education, and Milk Bank. Telehealth options are not available at the moment.
The Food Basket
The Food Basket is a non-profit organization with the mission to end hunger in Hawaii County by distributing the safest and highest quality food.
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Supportive programs include assistance to SNAP (Food Stamp Assistance), DA Box, Kokua Harvest, and KauKau 4 Keiki. No online delivery set up at the moment nor telehealth capabilities.
Hawaii Farmers Market Association (HFMA)
Hawaii Food Bank
Hawaii Foodbank is a non-profit organization that provides food to needy families by distributing food through more than 200 food partner agencies on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.
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Supportive programs include Food 4 Keiki, ‘Ohana Produce Plus Senior, Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, and Senior Food Box. No online delivery options at the moment.
The Hawaii Good Food Alliance
The Hawaii Good Food Alliance is a collective of community leaders working on sharing the production, aggregation, and distribution of food to re-build thriving community food across Hawaii.
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Supportive multi-island projects include food tree giveaways, farmer training, community educational programs, and developing other future statewide projects. Featured programs include Hawaii Good Food Fund and Veggie Rx Produce Prescription Program expansions. No online delivery programs at the moment.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social service referrals.
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Features programs include WIC Program and Breastfeeding. No online delivery, but virtual food donations are accepted.

Kū Aloha Ola Mau
Kū Aloha Ola Mau is a non-profit agency with locations in Honolulu, Hilo, and Puna; offering medically assisted treatments paired with compassionate counselors and medical professionals to combat substance dependency.
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Supportive programs and services include free screening, medically assisted treatment, early intervention services, counseling, care coordination, Hui Hoola O Na Nahulu O Hawaii. Telehealth treatment is offered.
Al-Anon Family Groups Hawaii
Al-Anon Family is a worldwide fellowship that offers a recovery program for the families and friends of alcoholics, with meetings on Hawaii Island, Kauai, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Oahu.
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Feature supportive programs include meetings/support groups in person, online via Zoom, and hybrid options available.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD)
ADAD is the state agency under the Department of Health that primary source of public funds for substance abuse treatment. ADAD’s treatment efforts are designed to promote a statewide, culturally appropriate, comprehensive system of services to meet the treatment and recovery needs of individuals and families.
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Featured supportive groups include Hawaii CARES and Hawaii Opioid Initiative. No telehealth programming at the moment.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
AA is an international mutual aid fellowship dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually inclined Twelve Step program. Serving intergroup on Oahu, East, and West Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai.
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Feature supportive programs include meetings/support groups in person and online via Zoom.
Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center
Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities adversely affected by drug use, especially people who inject drugs, through a participant-centered harm reduction approach. Its mission is to reduce drug-related harms such as but not limited to HIV, hepatitis b/c, and overdose throughout the state of Hawaii.
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Supportive programs and services include syringe & outreach services, prevention education, condom distribution, referrals to drug treatment, wound treatment, and a one-for-one syringe exchange program.
No telehealth capabilities at the moment.
Hawaii Opioid Initiative (HOI)
HOI is a collaboration of public health, public safety, healthcare professionals, and community partners working to address misuse and overdose related to opioids and other drugs. This initiative is sponsored by the Department of Health.
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Features supportive programs include: Hawaii CARES, Pain Management Plan, and Take Back. Online tools, and a telehealth app available,,
Hawaii Pacific Center for Excellence (HPCE)
HPCE is a non-profit coalition that offers expertise in designing and implementing effective prevention programs for youth; strengthening families; building grassroots partnerships to create healthy, drug-free and violence-free communities; and establishing collaborative relationships with public and Non-Profit agencies.
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Supportive programs include family intervention & training services—featured programs such asTeenlink Hawaii, Girls Circle, Second Step Hawaii, and E Ola Pono Ma Kapolei. No telehealth capabilities are offered at the moment.
Hawaii Tobacco Quitline
Hawaii Tobacco Quitline is a free tobacco cessation program supported based on proven strategies that have helped more than 1.5 million people quit tobacco. Provides coaches and online community provide the support to quit tobacco use.
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Supportive programs include community quit smoking Programs, Quitline. Phone and online support are available.
Ho’omau Ke Ola
Ho’omau Ke Ola is a non-profit organization that offers services to adults (18 years and older) seeking help and treatment for chemical dependence. Although Ho’omau Ke Ola facilities are located only on the Waianae Coast of Oahu, the services are open to chemically dependent individuals of any Hawaiian Island who are willing to come to the Waianae Coast for such services.
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Supportive programs and services include residential and non-residential treatment and therapeutic living. No telehealth options are available.