For Crisis and Thoughts of Suicide
HAWAII CARES 988 External Link For yourself, For someone, Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call/Text/ Chat 988
Find more resources on suicide prevention external link.
For Mental Health Care
National Alliance on Mental Health – NAMI Hawaii external link
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Mental Health America external link
Mental Health America is a leader in mental health support, recovery and advocacy.
United Self-Help external link
United Self-Help is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote mental health through education and mutual support.
A website for parents, by parents in collaboration with the State of Hawaii’s Evidence Based Services Committee. Parents and caregivers can use this website at every stage of addressing their child’s difficulties.
For serious mental. Illness, serious emotional disorder and more
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – SAMHSA external link
SAMHSA leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
Adult Mental Health Division – AMHD external link
Provides mental health treatment services to persons with serious, persistent mental illness, in severe acute mental health crisis, or experiencing stress from disasters. Also provides outreach dispatch, access into Hawaii State Hospital and schedules mental health assessment appointments.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division – CAMHD external link
Provides case management services to children and youth ages 3-20 with complex emotional and behavioral problems. Case management and clinical support is provided by the Family Guidance Centers (FGC) and clinical treatment for youth with complex emotional and behavioral problems is provided through CAMHD’s contracted service providers.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division – ADAD external link
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division is the primary and often sole source of public funds for substance abuse treatment.
Special Parent Information Network – SPIN external link
A parent-to-parent organization in Hawaii that provides information, support and referral to parents of children and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who serve them.
For help in finding employment
Vocational Rehabilitation External Link
DVR is designed to assist job seekers with disabilities prepare, secure, and retain competitive employment in an integrated work setting.
For help with Medicaid
The Med-QUEST Division provides health care benefits to Hawai‘i residents who are eligible for Medicaid through QUEST Integration