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Service Area Boards as shown in island map
Service Area Boards as shown in island map

What are Local Services Area Boards on Mental Health and Substance Abuse?

Local Service Area Boards make Hawaiʻi’s mental health and wellness system more responsive, collaborative, and community-driven. They do this by having a monthly meeting to:

  • Help identify needs, gaps, and successes.
  • Offer advice, guidance, and recommendations on county services, plans, and budgets.
  • Participate in the development of annual County Integrated Service Area Plan, which contributes to statewide planning.

Local Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse (SAB)—a group of nine volunteer residents who bring community voices and lived experience to the heart of mental health and substance use services planning and advocacy. Most members are individuals or families with firsthand experience, ensuring decisions reflect real community needs. Each member is expected to attend monthly meetings that do not go beyond 1.5 hours.

Meeting notices and agenda are posted in State of Hawaii Public Meeting E-Calendar

Oahu: 3rd Wednesday, 9:30 – 10:30 am

Hawaii: 4th Tuesday, 9:30 -11:00 am

Maui: 1st Tuesday, 2:00 to 3:30 pm

Kauai: No Kauai SAB at the moment.

Apply to be a member via Boards and Commissions | Apply To Serve

Find more information also via:

The Hawaii Revised Statutes 334-11 for the law establishing local service area boards.

Hawaii’s Sunshine Law for how public meetings are conducted.

Boards and Commissions Frequently Asked Questions about Boards and Commissions.