Auntie M’s Advocacy Project

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Here, voices often overlooked can be heard.

HAWAII SUPPORT PAGE

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

If you are in Hawaii and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources across Hawaii.
https://www.hscadv.org/

HSCADV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across the Hawaiian Islands.
https://www.hscadv.org/member-programs/

National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/

StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/

Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/

Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through HSCADV.


MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/

Hawaii CARES Crisis Line
24/7 crisis counseling and mental health support.
Call: 1-800-753-6879
https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/

Hawaii Adult Mental Health Division
State behavioral health services and treatment programs.
https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/

NAMI Hawaii
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namihawaii.org/

SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support

FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/


ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE

Hawaii Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
State addiction treatment and recovery services.
https://health.hawaii.gov/substance-abuse/

Hawaii Treatment Locator
Find licensed addiction treatment programs across Hawaii.
https://health.hawaii.gov/substance-abuse/treatment/

FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/

SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

211 Hawaii
Search detox programs, recovery programs, counseling, and addiction treatment services.
https://www.auw211.org/


HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING

211 Hawaii
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://www.auw211.org/

Hawaii Public Housing Authority
State housing programs and assistance.
https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/

HUD Hawaii
Federal housing assistance resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/hawaii

FindHelp Hawaii
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/

Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Hawaii or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.

Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Hawaii, HUD Hawaii, and state housing programs.


LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Free civil legal help for eligible Hawaii residents.
https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/

Hawaii Courts Self Help Center
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/self-help

Hawaii State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Hawaii.
https://hsba.org/

Hawaii Legal Help
Legal information and resources for residents.
https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/resources


VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT

Hawaii Crime Victim Compensation Commission
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://dps.hawaii.gov/victim/

Hawaii Department of Public Safety Victim Services
Victim advocacy and support services.
https://dps.hawaii.gov/

Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/


SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT

Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://www.hscadv.org/

Sex Abuse Treatment Center – Kapiolani Medical Center
Crisis counseling and survivor support.
https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/kapiolani/services/sex-abuse-treatment-center/

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/


COUNTY / LOCAL / ISLAND SUPPORT

Use these tools to find help near you in Hawaii:

211 Hawaii
https://www.auw211.org/

FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/

FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/

HSCADV Member Programs
Find domestic violence services by island.
https://www.hscadv.org/member-programs/


SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Male Survivors
Use HSCADV programs, 211 Hawaii, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals.

Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/

Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/


QUICK REMINDER

If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.