Family-to-Family Education & Support Groups

NAMIWalks Hawaii - October 5, 2013

Donate

Contact Us

Programs & Services

Programs and Services


NAMI Programs and Services are for people whose lives have been affected by mental illness.

Through NAMI Hawai'i, you’ll meet other individuals and family members who have struggled with mental illness. We come together, in a safe and comfortable setting, to share each other's pain, promote hope and build a better tomorrow for our loved ones and for ourselves. We in Hawaii are committed to offering community-focused education, support, and advocacy programs for consumers, family caregivers, professionals, and our community at large.

Education Programs

For Families & Caregivers

Families, friends, and mental health professionals can participate in educational programs that are designed to help them gain a greater understanding of mental illness, develop empathy, and be more effective in helping folks affected by mental illness.

Family-to-Family (F2F) Education

A free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses that discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively, feel empowered to advocate for their loved ones. Our programs are taught by trained family members who have experienced living with mental illness.

O'AHU

HONOLULU 
     Date: Next Session STARTS 1st June 2013  REGISTRATION REQUIRED !
     Time: 9:30 am - noon
     Location: NAMI Hawaii Office 770 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste. 613
     Contact: 808.591.1297 
     Email: cheryl@namihawaii.org

      Date: Next Session TBA 
      Time:  TBA
      Location: : Queen's Medical Center, Kekela Wing, Rm. B-3.  
      Contact: Pat Morales  (808) 282-0913 - Registration Required, CALL
      Email: amoralesjr@hawaii.rr.com

PEARL CITY
      Date: Next Session TBA
      Location: :Trinity United Methodist Church 1716 Komo Mai Drive  
      Contact: Phil Enomoto (808) 620-1336 -  Registration Required, CALL
      Email: penomoto@gmail.com

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   Registration Required
      **New Class 13 on PTSD**
      Date: March 8 - June 7, 2013
      Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
      Location: 
Kolekole Ave.  Bldg 2091, Wahiawa
      Contact: June Jones (808) 561-5830  or
                   Aimee Henson, NAMI NVMC Hawaii State Representative (808) 499-4975
      Email: cheryl@namihawaii.org

MAUI

KIHEI
      Date: New Session will be offered soon.  
      Time: TBA
      Location: TBA
      Contact: Shareen Seykota (808) 572-5790, Registration Required, CALL
      Email:  MauiShareen@gmail.com

WAILUKU
      Date: New Session will be offered based on Registration, CALL
      Time: TBA
      Location: TBA
      Contact: Bob and Harriet Collopy (808) 572-3757 
      Email: bhcollopy@gmail.com

Big Island of HAWAI'I

HILO  
    
Date: April 6th, 13th,* 27th, May 4th,11th,18th, 2013 Classes are FULL
     REGISTRATION REQUIRED for future classes.
     CALL to be placed on the wait list for future classes.
     Time: Class is FULL
     Location: Class is FULL
     Contact: Carolyn Oki at (808) 935-3518 or Carol Denis (808) 935-0615 
     Email: info@namihawaii.org

KAUA'I

NEW 12-WEEK CLASS WILL BE OFFERED SOON !
for more information and register:
    Contact:  Kathleen Sheffield (808.635.3239)
     Email: NAMI.Kauai@yahoo.com
                                     


Family Support Groups
(Listed by Island and Community)

Big Island of HAWAI'I

HILO
      Contact: Carolyn Oki (808) 935-3518 or Carol Denis (808) 935-0615
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: 688 Kinoole Street #15A   
      Date: Last Friday of the month
      Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

KONA
      Contact: Dana Lewis (808) 896-7203
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: Kona Paradise Clubhouse, across Seaview Circle/Old 7-11 Store   
      Date: Last Tuesday of the month
      Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

N. KOHALA     
      Contact: Lesley Patton (808) 889-5002 or Pam Kimbell (808) 884-5266
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: Call for Information
      Date: TBA
      Time: TBA

O'AHU

HONOLULU
      Contact: Charlotte Boyd (808) 536-2225
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: NAMI Hawaii Office 770 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste. 613   
      Date: 3rd Saturday of the month
      Time: 12:30 pm

KAILUA
      CURRENTLY LOCATION UNAVAILABLE
      Contact: Cheryl Sakamoto (808) 591-1297
      Email:  cheryl@namihawaii.org
      Location: pending 
      Date: pending 
      Time: pending

MANOA
      Contact: Mike and Margie Durant (808) 591-1297
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: 2790 Kahaloa Drive, Bldg #9  
      Date: 2nd Tuesday of the month
      Time: 7:00 pm

PEARL CITY
      Contact: Phil Enomoto (808) 620-1336
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 1716 Komo Mai Drive   
      Date: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
      Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

WAHIAWA
      Contact: Phil Enomoto (808) 620-1336 or June Jones (808) 561-5830
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: Calvary Chapel at Wahiawa Office  
      Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month
      Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

WEST OAHU - KAPOLEI / WAIANAE
      COMING SOON !  
      DETAILS TO BE DETERMINED
      Contact: NAMI Hawaii office (808.591.1297)
                   or Phil Enomoto (808.620.1336)
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org  
      Let us know you're interested !!

MAUI
 

PUKALANI
      Contact: Harriet Collopy (808) 572-3757
      Email: 
info@namihawaii.org
      Location: 2741 Leolani Place, Pukalani 96768   
      Date: 2nd Monday of the month
      Time: 5:00 pm Potluck, Meeting starts at 6:00 pm

NAMI On Campus

Living Recovery is a peer- and student-led mental health awareness and education program  currently being offered at Remington College in Honolulu.

      Contact: Ann Emura (808) 591-1297
      Email:  info@namihawaii.org
      Location: Remington College
      Date: call NAMI Hawai'i office for schedule

Interested in seeing Living Recovery offered at your campus?
Contact us at  (808) 591-1297 or  info@namihawaii.org.

Women's Support

HONOLULU – Women on Wellness (W.O.W. – Women Only)

      Contact: NAMI Hawaii Office 591-1297
      Email: info@namihawaii.org
      Leaders: Macey Luo and Joanne Lundstrom
      Location: Moiliili Community Center, Room 102 at 2535 S. King Street
      Date: 2nd Monday of each month
      Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm

An original NAMI Hawaii support group created to address mental health needs of women. Topics include depression, self-esteem PMS, menopause, stress/anger management, post-partum, mind/body balance and more. Take the “S” off your chest and relax.

For Providers

Provider Education

Education for care providers and agency staff on the impact of mental illness on family caregivers.

Facilitated by consumers, professionals, and family members.

Designed to promote understanding, insight, and supportive relationships.

Contact NAMI Hawai'i @ 591-1297 or  info@namihawaii.org.

Advocacy


A voice on mental illness, NAMI Hawai'i advocates for improved access to services and social supports, early intervention and science-based practices that promote recovery, and build skills and resilience.

We work with our leaders, the media, and our communities to dispel myths, stereotypes and prejudice. Together, we fight stigma and discrimination and build awareness that mental illness is an illness like any other.

Resources available through our Honolulu office include:

    * Information and Referrals
    * Call-in Line
    * Website
    * Printed materials
    * Consumer representation
    * One-on-one support
    * Volunteer opportunities

Coming soon to an Island near you

NAMI Smarts for Advocacy: Telling Your Story (Oahu, Maui, Big Island)

A brief or expandable grassroots course to help folks write or tell their personal stories from powerful lived experiences. Designed to help you communicate and inspire each other, funders, lawmakers, media, and coalition partners as people tell their truths about living with mental illness.

Contact us at (808) 591-1297 or info@namihawaii.org for more information. Our strength comes from our members, so please join us as we work to improve the lives of all people in Hawai'i who are affected by mental illness.

Other NAMI Programs

The following NAMI programs are not currently offered in Hawaii. If you are interested in seeing any of these programs in Hawai'i, please contact us.

    * NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
       90-minute weekly support group run by persons who live with mental illness for other persons with any diagnosis who also live with mental illness.
    * Peer-to-Peer
       Free course for consumers containing individual relapse prevention planning, a debriefing/storytelling week, and an advance directive for psychiatric care.
    * In Our Own Voice
       One-and-a-half hour interactive, multimedia presentation by consumers that offers hope and provides insight into the recovery now possible for people with mental illness.
    * Hearts & Minds
       Multimedia program about healthy, accessible, and affordable lifestyle changes designed to reduce cardiac risk among people with mental illness.
    * NAMI Basics
       NAMI Signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses.