Resources
Abuse
& Neglect
ACCESS Capabilities,
Inc.
(808) 334-0979
Violence prevention/anger management programs for men and women.
Alternatives
to Violence (Turning Point for Families, Inc.)
Sunset Shopping Plaza
77-6425 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 326-1607 / Fax (808) 326-1410
Separate men's and women's psychoeducational violence control groups. Sliding
fee. Women's support and pattern-changing group for abused and formerly abused
women. Help in filing TRO against family/household member. Children's support
groups.
Child and
Family Service
P.O. Box 1808, Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 323-2664 / Fax (808) 323-2999
Range of family counseling for families at risk of having children placed out
of home due to child abuse or neglect. Major programs include:
· Employee Assistance - Consult/training services to private employers
and their employees.
· Therapeutic Foster Homes - Trained families. Abuse/ neglect.
· Intensive In-Home Services - Outreach crisis intervention for
child abuse and neglect.
· Sex Abuse Treatment - Intensive, long-term therapy for families
(offender, victims and other family members) suffering from trauma from incest.
· Emergency Crisis - Intervention/stabilization in family treatment
homes.
· Home Reach - Referrals via Parent Line for single parent of kids
0-13.
· Mother and Child Specialist - (see "Hale Ohana Shelter")
Child Protective
Services
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy., #523, Kailua-Kona, 96740
(808) 327-4787
Dialysis
St. Francis
Medical Center
Kona Dialysis Facility…322-2131
Disabilities
Center for
Independent Living
Selwyn Plaza, 81-6627 Mamalahoa Hwy., #B5
P.O. Box 2197, Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 323-2221 / Fax (808) 323-2383
Services for individuals with disabilities. Housing referrals, financial benefits
counseling. Advocacy. Pre-employment assistance.
Children
With Special Health Care Needs (DOH)
81-980 Halekii St., #103, Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-4880 / Fax (808) 322-4886
Helps families obtain specialized medical treatment for kids with certain medical
conditions. Transportation for major treatment. Hawaii resident, under 21, financially
eligible.
Kona Adult
Day Center, Inc.
81-989 Halekii St., Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-7977 / Fax (808) 322-0614
Exercise, physical therapy, arts and crafts, outings, musical activities, other
social group meetings for frail elderly, developmentally disabled adults, economically
disadvantaged adults. Personal care, medication monitoring, respite. Transportation
for fee.
Kona Early
Childhood Services Program
(formerly Kona Infant Toddler Development Program)
P.O. Box 228, Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-4880 / Fax (808) 322-4886
State program for early intervention. Assists families with special needs children.
Special educator, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist,
social worker.
Emergency
Shelters
Turning Point
shelter for Families
Kona (24 Hours)…322-7233
Employment
& Economic Development
First to Work
75-5722 Hanama Place, Ste #1105, Kailua-Kona,
HI 96740
(808) 327-4755 / Fax 327-4763
For welfare recipients.
Jobs counseling, referral and training.
Food,
Shelter & Clothing
Bridge House
P.O. Box 2489, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
(808) 322-3305
Fax (808) 322-0809
Therapeutic living, vocational training, recovering from substance abuse. Five
adult women, 10 men.
Salvation
Army
75-233 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 326-2330
Case work, food programs, lunches, and food boxes primarily for families with
children. Vouchers for clothing at Salvation Army Thrift Store. Picture I.D.
for adults, birth certificates for children and either a DHHS certificate or
Quest card required for food pantry.
Women, Infants
and Children (WIC)
P.O. Box 228, Kealakekua, HI 96740
(808) 322-4888 / Fax 322-4886
Milk and other staple supplemental foods and diet counseling for incoming-eligible
pregnant women, nursing/postpartum women or infants/children under 5 at "nutritional
risk." Call for info.
Health
Adult and
Community Care Services
75-5995
Kuakini Hwy., Ste #433, Kailua-Kona,
HI 96740
(808)
327-6280 /
Fax 327-6292
Adult
protective services, chore services, group home placements,
nursing home without walls. Monday to Friday from 7:45
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
American
Heart Society
(808) 329-0783
Education and public information, counseling, support groups. Call for range
of services.
Care Resource
74-5565 Luhia
St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 326-7021
Nursing services
at home. Homemaking tasks, health aides, personal care,
travel escorts.
Compassion
Pregnancy Center
P.O.
Box 1102, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
24-HOUR
HELPLINE: 1-800-395-HELP
(4357)
(808) 326-2060
Free
pregnancy tests, outreach to teens and families. Clothes,
furniture, baby goods. Emergency housing. Referrals
to medical, legal and social services.
Hospice of
Kona
P.O.
Box 217, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
(808)
334-0334 /
Fax 344-0365
(The
three hospice organizations are separate from one another
but have similar goals and services. Call geographically
for specifics.) Compassionate medical and nursing care
for terminally ill adults and children at no cost to
patient or family. Counseling, respite, groups and
other supportive services for family members. Grief
counseling for community-at-large. Nurses on call 24-hours/day.
Planned Parenthood
75-184
Hualalai Rd., #201, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808)
329-8211
Physical
exam, pap test, breast exam, birth control services,
pregnancy screening, minor gynecological problems,
abortion services, STD testing.
Public Health
Nursing
Kona
PHN
(808)
322-1500
Childhood
immunizations, TB tests, growth and development screenings,
chronic disease management, general health promotion
and information on disease prevention.
Veterans' Affairs,
Primary Care Clinic
75-5995
Kuakini Hwy., Ste #413, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-0774 / Fax 329-0776
Medical and behavioral health care for non-emergency military veteran with health
problems or minor acute illnesses. Social services, case management, informational
and referral. Drug and alcohol abuse counseling. VA benefits counseling.
Help
for Children
Child Protective
Services/DHS
Kona…327-4787
Provides immediate protective intervention services to prevent
child abuse and/or neglect.
Child and
Family Services
Kona…323-2664
Employer assistance counseling service; Sex abuse treatment
center; Intensive in home service/therapy for families and individuals, by referral.
Home reach services via parent line. Therapeutic foster care homes, referral.
Diversion: Child abuse & neglect.
Family Crisis
Shelter, Inc. Youth and Adult Services Program
Kona (Youth and Adults)…325-1607
Community-based programs, focusing on preventive
education in skill building areas of anger management, problem solving, and empathy.
For youths 12-17years of age and Adults.
P.A.T.C.H.:
People Attentive to Children
Resources and Referral Lines:
Kona…329-7101
Administrative Phone Lines:
Kona…331-2686
Resources for families and children, and referral of available
childcare provided in specific areas. Offering various levels of training for
interested individuals in the Early Childhood field and those interested in starting
a child care business in their homes and training for parents.
Pregnant Teen
Program
Konawaena High School…323-4500
Kealakehe High School…327-4300
During the school year only. ADOH program
with pre-natal care.
Referrals through school counselors.
YMCA Family
Visitation Centers
Kona…329-2995
Centers providing safe and neutral environments where parents
can visit with children when there is a restraining order or pending criminal
case, or when other concerns exist about the safety of unsupervised visits during
custody disputes or instances of family violence and abuse.
Support
Services
Adult Protective
Services / DHS
Kona…327-6280
Fax…327-6292
Provides protective services to abused, neglected, or financially
exploited dependent adults, ages 18 or older.
Family Support
Services of West Hawaii
Kona Office…326-7778
Parent Center…327-4665
Providing infant/toddler home visitation programs,
child welfare services and supervised visitation, youth development & outreach programs, enhancement
of parent/school involvement, family centers for information & referrals.
Social Ministry
Kona…326-7023
Provides mobile outreach and basic medical services to homeless
individuals and families on the Big Island. Also offers financial assistance
to eligible homeless individuals and families. Care-A-Van.
Mobile Care Health Project: Medical/Dental
Transportation
Big Island
Substance Abuse Council (BISAC)
P.O. Box 208, Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-3100 (Kona) /
Fax (808) 322-3001 (Kona)
Wide range of treatment/services for substance abuse and mental health for adults,
adolescents, infants and toddlers. Services include day treatment, intensive
outpatient, outpatient, children's milieu, school-based treatment, baby safe
intervention and pre-treatment services. Therapeutic living programs for men,
women, moms and babies. Twelve sites on the Big Island. Transportation in East
and West Hawaii. Call main number for more information.
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Treatment
Chemical Dependence & Addictions
Big Island
Substance Abuse Council (BISAC)
Kona office (808) 322-3100 (Kona) /
Fax (808) 322-3001 (Kona)
Wide range of treatment services for substance abuse and mental
health for adults, adolescents, and infants and toddlers. Services
include Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, outpatient, children's
milieu, School-based treatment, Baby Safe intervention and pre-treatment
services. Therapeutic living programs for men, women, and Moms and
Babies. 12 sites on the Big Island. Transportation in East and West
Hawaii. Call main number for more information.
Emergency
Services
Adult and
Community Care Services
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy, #433, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 327-6280
Adult Protective Services, Chore Services, Group Home placements, Nursing Home
Without Walls.
Sexual Assault
Victim Empowerment (SAVE) - YMCA of Hawaii Island
75-5759 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
HOTLINE (808) 935-067
Admin (808) 331-8843
24-Hour sexual assault crisis line. Assistance with decision-making, reporting
and criminal injuries/compensation issues. Brief counseling services to victims.
Education/awareness for professional students and community members.
Turning Point
for Families, Inc. (formerly Family Crisis Shelter, Inc.)
24-HOUR HOTLINE (808) 322-7233
Emergency temporary shelter for abused women and their children. 24-hour HOTLINE.
Other programs:
Alternatives to Violence (ATV)
(808) 326-1607
Youth Services
Children's Services (parenting, groups for kids)
Ke Ala Lokahi, D.V. intervention, Hawaiian values and best
Extended
Care Facilities
Life Care
Center - Kona
78-6957 Kamehameha Rd., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 322-2790
94-bed, long-term care for elderly. Out patient rehab. Secure Alzheimer's unit.
Kona Community
Hospital
P.O. Box 69, Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-9311
ER: 322-4411
22-bed, long-term care for the elderly.
Hospitals
Kona Community
Hospital
P.O. Box 69, Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-9311
75-bed, medical inpatient, full care, ER.
Kona Psychiatric
Hospital
Kona Community Hospital
(808) 322-4500
Fax (808) 322-4502
8-bed, inpatient facility. Adults. Adolescents evaluated in ER
for treatment and referral.
Saint Francis
Medical Center
Old Hospital Bldg., Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-2131
Kidney dialysis unit for Honolulu-based hospital.
Treatment
Big Island
Substance Abuse Council (BISAC)
Kona…334-0266
Self/Court referred, individual counseling, group counseling.
Hilo residential program; three months to one year.
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Counseling
State of Hawaii
DOH Counseling Services / Mental Health
Kona…322-4818
Wang, Sophia,
MA
(808) 329-7176
Therapy for children and adolescents.
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Law
Enforcement
Crimestoppers
(808) 329-8181 (Kona)
Hotline for anonymous assistance in unsolved crimes.
Family Court
77-6399 Nalani St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-2790
Fax (808) 329-3748
Hears cases regarding juveniles referred for status offenses and law violations.
Also hears divorce cases, domestic violence, other family cases. Administers
TROs. For paper work, see Turning Point for Families.
Prosecuting
Attorney, Office of the
(808) 322-2552
Kealakekua
Prosecutes alleged violation of state and country criminal and traffic laws.
Represents State.
Small Claims
Court
(808) 322-8700 (Kealakekua)
Settles legal disputes up $3,500 between two or more parties informally. Clerk
may assist.
Sexual Assault
Victim Empowerment (SAVE - YWCA of Hawaii Island)
(808) 331-8843
(808) 935-0677 (hotline)
75-5759 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
24-hour sexual assault crisis line. Assistance with decision-making, reporting
and criminal injuries/compensation issues. Brief counseling services to victims.
Education/awareness for professional students and community members.
Teen Court
(YWCA)
(808) 334-0308
75-5759 Kuakini Hwy., #103B, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
10-17 years. Alternative to Family Court. Only for first-time offenses, misdemeanor
or less. Teen must admit guilt, sentenced by teens. Runaways, truancies, curfew
violations, shoplifting, theft, criminal property, vandalism, certain drug violations.
Avoids a criminal record.
Victim Assistance
Unit
(808) 334-0308 (Kona)
Assists victim through criminal justice system, restitution/ compensation, court
appearances.
Hawaii
Police Department
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Kona
Capt.
John Dawrs
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326-4208
326-4211 |
Hawaii
County Community Policing Sgt
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Sergeant
Sam Kawamoto
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Hawaii
County Community Policing Team
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Email hilocpo@hilo.net |
Officer
Renee Morinaka
Officer Reynold Kahalewai
Officer Robin Crusat
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326-4222 |
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