2020 was a momentous year for Hale Kipa. We celebrated our 50th anniversary, refreshed our look, and moved into our long-awaited new headquarters in Ewa. We had only just unpacked our desks when COVID-19 sent the state into a lockdown. Nevertheless, our staff found ways to adapt...
Earlier this month, a luminous Honolulu Hale, awash in green light, ushered in this year’s National Prevention Month (NRPM) here on Oahu. Too often, the estimated 4.2 million people ages 13-25 (or a staggering 1 in 10 youth ages 18-25 and 1 in 30 youth between the...
A vibrant mural now welcomes visitors to Hale Kipa’s Hale Lanipōlua Assessment center, a safe haven for youth who are victims/survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Kim Sielbeck, a Honolulu-based illustrator, designed and painted the mural in her trademark vivid shades and bold style. The...
Hale Kipa is pleased to welcome back Zachary McNish as a member of its board of directors. A board member from 2013-2017, McNish is entering his fifth year of service with his return to the board. “Hale Kipa is a great organization with a crucial mission,”...
Hale Kipa recently had the privilege of being selected to partner with Liliʻuokalani Trust to open a Youth Service Center in mid-2021 on Queen Emma Street in Honolulu. In the meantime, Hale Kipa and Liliʻuokalani Trust are working together on Lydia’s House, a program launched in...
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hale Kipa has steadfastly provided services to the youth and families in each of its programs. The work ranged from admitting youth into Emergency Shelter and Transitional Family Homes, seeing youth/young adults in the community and learning to provide effective telehealth...
Tell us about the development of LH and how this came about.In 2015 The Trustees of Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) directed its CEO and staff to utilize its resources to break the cycle of poverty for Native Hawaiian children over-represented in State systems. Rather than only addressing...
Hale Kipa is pleased to announce the hiring of Ellen Wright as chief program officer and clinical supervisor. In her new role, she will oversee Hale Kipa’s Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD) programs. Wright previously served as a program coordinator for Hale Kipa’s Intensive...
Hale Kipa was recently featured in the Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) newsletter. Jim George writes about the 50-year journey. Read the full article here: https://hano-hawaii.org/house-of-friendliness/ ...
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In the midst of racial inequities at the forefront of our nation, combined with a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting minorities, it is important to be an ally and support those who may be struggling. In 2008, the...
