https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kto6rLfm0E Parent partners with lived experience offering peer support to parents navigating the child welfare system. Also supporting pregnant women with substance abuse disorder and, for safety reasons, the possibility of having the child removed at birth. Guests: Kimberly Nabarro, Parent Partner-Makua Ally, Ashley Viluan, Parent...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_KiGVUPKQI Guests talk story on domestic violence: triggers, prevention, and cultural centered programs and services for survivors. Guests: Ella Mojica, Vice President of Community Services at DVAC (Domestic Violence Action Center), Angelina Mercado, Executive Director at Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Dolly Tatofi, Director of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W84B-DX1zo Since its founding in 1998, the nonprofit, Effective Planning and Innovative Communication, Inc. (EPIC) has been filling a void for badly needed community services. As a cofounder of EPIC, Laurie Tochiki passes the torch to the capable hands of Delia Ulima, who represents a new...
Aloha Kākou, Hale Kipa is privileged to help usher Hawaiʻi’s ‘ōpio toward a holu (resilient) future. We are continually in awe of those we serve, many of whom overcome adversity, trauma, and seemingly insurmountable odds to build successful, fulfilling lives. The courage of these youth and...
As part of “Alcon in Action,” a company-wide day of community volunteering, local associates Gerrick White and Heather Flanders, dedicated their day prepping and applying a fresh coat of paint to a residential room in Hale Kipa’s Emergency Shelter. This shelter offers emergency services for...
Hale Kipa’s Hawaiʻi Island team participated in “Mālama Da Mind,” an event that highlighted children’s mental health resources in the community. In addition to hosting community provider booths, the event, held at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo, featured youth performances, family entertainment, and interactive...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trkso168Fdk Based on historical facts, guests discuss the likely reasons why native Hawaʻians are overrepresented in the criminal justice system and the use of Hawaiian values as a process of healing and realignment. Guests: Toni Bissen, Executive Director at Pūʻā Foundation, Jamee Miller, Co-Founder & CEO...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0tru1uZcUI An introduction and future of the Mālama ‘Ohana Initiative that seeks to redesign and recommend transformative changes to Hawai‘i’s existing child welfare system. Guests: Delia Ulima, HI H.O.P.E.S. Initiative Manager at EPIC ‘Ohana, Inc., Kailene Nihipali-Sanchez, Nā Kama a Hāloa Manager at EPIC ‘Ohana, Inc.,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnUJM2KSsKU Guests discuss youth homelessness and associated topics such as: mental health issues, developmental needs, substance abuse, the importance of community connection, availability of resources and services, etc. Guests: Alika Campbell, Youth Outreach (YO!) Program Manager for Hale Kipa, Carla Houser, Executive Director at RYSE (Residential...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZF25o9ddGM In this episode, the group discuss the importance for proper state funding of community programs and services that half a million people in Hawaiʻi depend on. Guests: Amanda Pump, President and CEO at Child and Family Service, Shawn Kanaʻiaupuni, President and CEO at Partners in...
