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Hawaii Support Resources

Statewide and national support services for people in Hawaii seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211. For Hawaii CARES crisis support, call 1-800-753-6879.

You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, Hawaii CARES, or one of the resources below.

Domestic Violence

  • Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV)
    Statewide coalition connecting survivors with domestic violence programs, advocacy, prevention resources, and island-based support.
    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 support, safety planning, and crisis help.
    Call: 1-800-799-7233
    Text: START to 88788
    https://www.thehotline.org/
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline
    Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Love Is Respect
    Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Domestic Violence Help for Men
    Male survivors can contact HSCADV member programs, 211 Hawaii, RAINN, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.

Mental Health / Crisis

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
    Call or text: 988
    https://988lifeline.org/
  • Hawaii CARES Crisis Line
    24/7 crisis counseling, mental health support, substance use support, and connection to local behavioral health services.
    Call: 1-800-753-6879
    https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/consumer/access/
  • Hawaii Adult Mental Health Division
    State behavioral health services, crisis support information, treatment programs, and mental health care access.
    https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/
  • NAMI Hawaii
    Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
    https://namihawaii.org/
  • SAMHSA Find Support
    National mental health and substance use support information.
    https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
  • FindSupport.gov
    Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
    https://www.findsupport.gov/

Addiction / Substance Use

Homelessness / Shelter / Housing

  • 211 Hawaii / Aloha United Way
    Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
    Dial: 211
    https://www.auw211.org/
  • Hawaii Public Housing Authority
    Public housing, rental assistance, and state housing program information.
    https://hpha.hawaii.gov/
  • Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
    State housing development, affordable housing, and housing finance resources.
    https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/
  • HUD Hawaii
    Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Hawaii.
    https://www.hud.gov/states/hawaii
  • FindHelp Hawaii
    Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
    https://www.findhelp.org/
  • Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
    Use 211 Hawaii, FindHelp, HUD Hawaii, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support.
  • Family Shelter and Housing Support
    Use 211 Hawaii, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, HUD Hawaii, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.

Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law

Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support

  • Hawaii Crime Victim Compensation Commission
    Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
    https://dps.hawaii.gov/cvcc/
  • Hawaii Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division
    State victim services, justice assistance, and crime-related support program information.
    https://ag.hawaii.gov/cpja/
  • Office for Victims of Crime – Hawaii Help in Your State
    Federal victim assistance resource page for Hawaii, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
    https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/hawaii
  • Victim Connect Resource Center
    National referral helpline for victims of crime.
    Call: 1-855-484-2846
    https://victimconnect.org/
  • Office for Victims of Crime
    Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
    https://ovc.ojp.gov/

Sexual Assault Support

County / Local / Island Support

Use these tools to find help near you in Hawaii. Local services can vary by island, county, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently getting help requires a scavenger hunt with paperwork now.

Special Populations

  • Male Survivors
    Male survivors can use HSCADV member programs, 211 Hawaii, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals.
  • Teen Dating Abuse
    Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
    Call: 1-866-331-9474
    Text: LOVEIS to 22522
    https://www.loveisrespect.org/
  • Native Survivors
    StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
    Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
    https://strongheartshelpline.org/
  • Veterans Crisis Line
    Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
    Call 988, then press 1
    Text: 838255
    https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
    Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
    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, Hawaii CARES, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.