Programs

E Hoʻi I Ka Piko Re-entry program supported by a network of providers for system-involved individuals in collaboration with Unite Us Hawaiʻi.
Kauaʻi Fentanyl Task Force a community coalition focused on preventing fentanyl from becoming an epidemic and supporting treatment and recovery efforts on the island.

Projects

Life's Choices Kauaʻi offers effective substance abuse prevention strategies, education, and programs that are school and community based, including:

Coordinated Activities proclamations in collaboration with the Office of the Mayor and community organizations and agencies to raise awareness for various causes including child abuse, underaged drinking, human trafficking, and crime victims.
Ola Pono O Kauaʻi Annual mental health conference in collaboration with Kauaʻi Rural Health Association, Kauaʻi Resilience Project, Kauaʻi Planning and Action Alliance, Department of Health, Kauaʻi Community College, and Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation.
Professional Development & Other Trainings
School & Community Presentations – to request, please call 241-4925.
Grant Funding for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs annual funding for licensed treatment providers.
- 2025 Grant Awardees (press release here).
  1. Kauaʻi Youth Prevention Treatment and Recovery Initiative: Building a Continuum of Care
  2. ʻĀina TEK Workforce Training Program Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli
  3. Kaiola Canoe Club
  4. Substance Abuse Prevention Through Prosocial Kauaʻi Braveheart FC
  5. Prosocial Opportunities for Kauaʻi Youth Parents and Children Together (PACT)
  6. Youth Mental Health & Prosocial Services Kauaʻi Planning & Action Alliance
  7. New Mats for a Healthier Community Full Armor Academy
  8. Hoʻo Nakili and Heroes and Helpers Friends of Children’s Justice Center
Technical Assistance to Subcontractors – Education provided to Sub-contractors or grant recipients to address an identified need.