We specifically to assist people recovering from mental illness. Since our beginning, building relationships with a handful of people in one house on Sierra Drive, MHK has grown to an organization serving a broad range of behavioral health needs, with 40 locations throughout Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and on the Island of Hawaii.
Mental Health Kokua assists people with mental health and related challenges, to achieve optimum recovery and functioning in the community. To be the most respected and trusted mental health organizations in the State of Hawaii. Through our trusted relationships, specially designed and culturally sensitive services, Mental Health Kokua is committed to helping people with the opportunity to begin again.
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Services Offered
Intensive Outpatient Services
* Assessment * Step-down from psychiatric inpatient hospitalization * Prevention or minimize need for more intensive treatment care * Treatment planning * Integrated care with primary care physician
Safe Haven - is permanent supported housing for single, homeless adults with mental illnesses. Many homeless people are vulnerable, disoriented and fearful, and can be victims of robbery, rape or attack. Many are overwhelmed by the expectations of traditional programs, and lack insight into their mental illness and decline available services and treatment.
MHK's Case Management program - is dedicated to adults with mental illness. "Case management/ services coordination programs provide goal-oriented and individualized supports focusing on improved self-sufficiency for the persons served through assessment, planning, linkage, advocacy, coordination, and monitoring activities. Successful service coordination results in community opportunities and increased independence for the persons served" (CARF).
Homelessness & Community - Mental Health Kokua offers homeless outreach and therapeutic day rehabilitative social skill building service which allows homeless adults with serious mental illness to gain the social and communication skills necessary to allow them to remain in or return to naturally occurring community settings.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) - Group skill building activities that focus on the development of problem-solving techniques; social skills; medication education; vocational skills, and symptom management. A plan of care is developed for each person that targets skills necessary for more independent living. The PSR program provides meals for homeless adults with mental illness as well as transportation to and from the service for those who do not have access to transportation.
Fees and Payment
Since most homeless adults with mental illness have no income, MHK provides the services with no fees, or co-pays.
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Qualifying for assistance from Hawaii's program usually depends on the severity of your condition and financial circumstance. Read our full guide to Hawaii's program.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.