Community Resources
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911
If you are ever in a situation where you don't feel safe calling 911, you can Text 911
Everything that is underlined is a link that will take you directly to that resource's website
Kauai Police Department Dispatch: (808) 241-1711. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Suicide crisis lifeline: Text or call 988 to be connected to trained counselors who are part of the existing Lifeline network. The trained counselors will listen, understand how your problems affect you, provide support, and connect you to necessary resources.
24-Hour Local Crisis Line (CMO): Provides a team of trained and experienced professionals who provide help in times of mental health crisis.
1 (800) 753-6879 FREE. ANONYMOUS. NO JUDGEMENT
Crisis Text Line: Live, trained counselors receive the text and let you know they are there to listen.
Text ALOHA to 741741
YWCA Kauai: Sex Assault and Domestic Violence Support.
24-hour Hotline: 245-6362 Call 24/7 or text between 9AM - 10PM
Trying to find a therapist?
Kauai Mental Health Connection: https://www.kauaimentalhealthconnection.com
Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com
Hazel Health: is here to help support student mental health. The Hawaii DOE has expanded its mental heath services, including telehealth provided through Hazel Health. Your student can get teletherapy at no cost to your family. Teletherapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential.
National Alliance for Mental Health - Hawaii (NAMI) Provides free mental health support, education, information and resources.
Hotline available for HIDOE student-related health questions and telehealth visits
Healthy and Ready to Learn Program to deliver equitable access to health resources and care for HIDOE students using mobile devices and interactive technology. The health hotline can be reached at (844) 436-3888 (toll-free) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays
The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQIA+) young people under 25. 24hr hotline is 1-866-488-7386
Love is Respect is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Love is Respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. They also support concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat.
Social Services / Child Welfare Services:
To report child abuse: (808) 832-5300 or 1-888-380-3088
To report child trafficking: (808) 832-1999 or 1-888-398-1188
Kauai Family Guidance Center: provides intensive mental health treatment and case management services to the children and families of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau
Parent Guidance: A free service for all families in the Kauai Central Complex Area. Parent Guidance gives concerned parents a place to go for answers to support and help their children struggling with things like depression, anxiety, self-harm, bullying, grief, and family strife. There are classes and tools to form stronger bonds between parents and children.
Malama Pono Health Services: From women's wellness and reproductive health care to testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, case management, and support for HIV/AIDS clients, smoking cessation, transgender services, parenting programs, and more, their professional and compassionate team serves patients of all incomes, many of who, feel they have nowhere else to turn. For a clinic appointment or questions call (808) 246-9577
Lili'uokalani Trust: They work with Native Hawaiian children and their families at zero cost. Their goal is to address the social-emotional needs of children and strengthen families. Their Social Services Team offers case management, counseling, social-emotional groups, and family strengthening groups. They address loss or grief due to the death or absence of a parent, trauma-related issues, emotional behavioral needs of a child, and family conflict. They can be reached via our Malama Line.
Hua Moon Women's Health: The transition period between childhood and young adulthood can be a challenging time for the entire ʻohana. Hua Moon Women’s Health is there for you during this time. They can help educate and support young women as they experience the natural physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty. Visit their website for more information on what services they provide.
Kauai Community College Wellness Center: As a student service, the Campus Wellness Center is responding to student health needs and providing health care advice and triaging. We continue to provide health services that are offered to our students we know how important those health needs are and we are committed to serving and addressing our campuses' health needs.
Aloha United Way 211: Statewide community information and referral service. Free and confidential. 211 specialists help to find food, shelter, financial assistance, child care, parenting support, elderly care, disability service, job training, and much more.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD), Hawaii Department of Health: Family Guidance Center provides mental health services free of charge to eligible children and youth in Hawaii who have severe emotional and/or behavioral challenges.
Kauai: (808) 274-3883
Child & Family Services (CFS): offers those who want to help themselves a chance to transform their lives. They partner with families to change the course of their own lives in ways that are healthy and empowering and to sustain those gains into the future. CFS provides nearly 50 programs statewide that strengthen families by caring for Keiki, empowering youth, healing from trauma, strengthening families, and honoring our kupuna.
Hale Kipa: Multi-service agency specializing in working with at-risk youth and their families who often have nowhere else to turn.
The Parent Line is a free Statewide confidential phone line. The phone line staff will help problem-solve parenting challenges and child and adolescent behavior. Available M-F 8:00-6:00, S 9:00-1:00
808-526-1222 (Oahu)
1-800-816-1222 (Toll-Free, Neighbor Islands)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)