Mental Health Kokua

01/04/2024

Throw-back Thursday...
MHK celebrates 50 years in Hawaii - Established in 1973 as The House, housing patients discharged from the Hawaii State Hospital during deinstitutionalization. By 1994, the organization changed its name to Mental Help Hawaii and in 2000 expanded to become Mental Health Kokua

10/04/2023

Special thanks to Honolulu City Councilmember Radiant Cordero for honoring MHK with a certificate celebrating MHK's 50th anniversary of behavioral health services in Hawaii. Photo L-R: Les Gusman (MHK Oahu Director), Councilmember Cordero, and Greg Payton (MHK CEO)

03/15/2023

Mental Health Kokua Big Island Case Mgr Chris Cusick (left) and Tara Tina (MHK Case Mgt Team Leader) at Kona's Crisis Intervention Training Resource Fair on 3/10/23. This resource fair was part of HPD’s weeklong training with mental health professionals in the field.

03/14/2023

Mental Health Kokua’s Peer Coach program assists adults with mental illness opportunities to begin again by empowering themselves through teaching and learning from those with lived experience. Peer Coach program’s primary service philosophy is the ‘recovery model”. That means Peer Coaching focuses on what contributions can be made by the participant to lead proud, productive lives. To learn more, contact Jessie Farias at Jfarias@mhkhawaii.org, or 808-387-0951.

03/07/2023

Kristy Lungo (MHK's Hawaii Island Director) conducted CIT training for the Kona police department about encountering people with psychotic behavior. MHK provides housing, case management, and outpatient services for adults with serious mental illnesses many who have previously been homeless in Hilo and Kona.

02/17/2023

Special thanks to the Hickam Pearl Harbor Rotary for their large donation of cleaning supplies to MHK's Punawai Rest Stop, a homeless hygiene center located in Iwilei and supported by the City & County of Honolulu. The program provides toilets, showers, laundry, and case management. Photo L-R: Kim Castillo, Joshua Laguana, Greg Payton (MHK), Ali Josselet, Haj Toyama (MHK), and Brian Hartmus.

02/16/2023

Punawai Rest Stop
MHK's Punawai Rest Stop (sponsored by the City & County of Honolulu) hygiene center in Honolulu was visited by Mayor Blangiardi and Gov Green, who attended the blessing for the new health clinic on the second floor.
Photo L-R: Haj Toyama (MHK), Mayor Blangiardi, Greg Payton, Anton Krucky, Gov Green.

02/15/2023

MHK's Punawai Rest Stop (sponsored by the City & County of Honolulu) gives special appreciation to Office Depot for donating several pallets of shampoo, bath gel, and body lotion for Punawai Rest Stop hygiene center's homeless guests.

02/14/2023

Flower Jars From UH
UH Students from the Human Development and Family Studies organized a Valentines Day event with over 100 volunteers to make 50 flower jars for Mental Health Kokua (MHK) residential clients. Mahalo to Dr. Sothy Eng, Ph.D & the UH-Manoa Faculty, for partnering with MHK for a 3rd year. Photo: UH students and MHK's Les Gusman, 4th person from the right side.

05/24/2022

How can you make a difference in su***de prevention? Learn about what to do if you think someone might be at risk for self-harm by reading these 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain: http://ow.ly/ixPU50Jh55v

Infographic presents five steps for helping someone in emotional pain in order to prevent su***de. Steps include: Ask, Keep Them Safe, Be There, Help Them Connect, and Stay Connected.

05/18/2022

May is Mental Health Month