Welcome to Hale Kipa

Therapeutic Group Homes

Hale Kipa’s Therapeutic Group Homes provide transitional therapeutic living environments and therapeutic support for youth who are ready to reintegrate back into the community from hospital or residential settings. The program also provides help with development of coping skills, living skills and independent living skills.

Hale Kipa’s Therapeutic Group Homes are child and family centered and culturally sensitive. They comprise a comprehensive system of care, addressing the youth’s physical, emotional, educational, recreational, and developmental needs in a least restrictive and most natural home environment.

In addition to a nurturing home environment, the program applies therapeutic programming, utilizes behavioral management and positive reinforcement techniques to manage behavior, and uses Qualified Mental Health Professionals to provide therapeutic and family services.

SERVICES

24-hour care in a safe and comfortable home environment
“Family-style” nutritionally balanced meals
Therapeutic, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate activities and community outings
Independent living/life skills activities
Educational support/activities
Individual and family counseling
Medication monitoring
Individual treatment planning/goals
Evidence-based interventions
Incentive program

POPULATION

Males and females ages 12 through 20 years

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Youth has been identified by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division’s Family Guidance Centers as needing an out-of-home placement
Consistently demonstrates severe emotional and behavioral disturbances that cannot be safely managed in a less restrictive setting
Can participate in educational, recreational, and social activities outside of the residence
Can benefit from a therapeutic living program within 3 months, and has measurable treatment goals identified prior to admission
Is at imminent risk for a more intensive program
Has had unsuccessful treatment at a less restrictive level

YOUTH RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in all program areas and activities
Work on treatment and personal goals
Follow all staff direction and assist staff when necessary
Learn and follow program expectations and house rules
Be able to participate in community activities

DISCHARGE CRITERIA

Decrease in challenging behaviors
Improved and sustainable emotional, behavioral, and social functioning
Level of functioning that will allow transition to independent living, foster care, or return home
Minimal or no risk of behavioral regression
Youth’s measurable treatment goals have been met

CONTACT

Residential Services
615 Piikoi Street, Suite 203
Honolulu, HI 96814-3139
Tel: 808 589-1829 x 300
Fax: 808 988-6607
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