‘News’ Articles
Two Openings on HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board
There are currently two openings on the HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board. APPLICATION DEADLINE is January 6, 2012. This Board is made up of current and former foster youth who provide the “youth voice” for the Hawai`i Youth Opportunities Initiative (HYOI). HYOI provides foster youth with financial literacy training. After a youth has completed the training, s/he receives help in opening savings accounts as well as matching funds. The HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Board helps the HYOI to identify the needs of and advocate on behalf of transition-aged foster youth. Follow link to learn more and to download application.
A Year with Foster Family ~ A Lifelong Template for Boy
Local foster parents Paul and Dottie Brennan welcomed the first of over 20 foster children into their Maunawili home in 1983. Follow links to read the heartwarming story of the recent reunion they had with him. We hope that this story brings joy and inspiration that helps you continue the work you do everyday to help children and youth affected by out-of-home care.
Support ITAO When You Shop
Did you know that when you go to Amazon.com through a link on either the Family Programs Hawai‘i (FPH) or It Takes An ‘Ohana (ITAO) website, every purchase you make during that session will benefit ITAO’s program without adding one cent onto your cost? Once you’ve entered Amazon though a FPH or ITAO link, we [...]
Mentoring Connection links volunteers to teens in foster care
Mentors make a difference. Guidance from a caring, consistent, non-parental adult can enhance the safety net for youth. With a grant from the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation, Family Programs Hawaii has launched Mentoring Connections. Follow link to learn more.
`Ohana is Forever V: Our Next Steps Handouts and Links
Follow this link to find the handouts from the `Ohana is Forever V: Our Next Steps Conference that was held on September 30, 2011 at Ko`olau Ballrooms in Kaneohe, Hawai`i.
Changing the Legacy of Suicide
Follow this link to learn about events planned for the 37th annual National Suicide Prevention Week. The week is September 4 – 10, 2011, with the theme “Changing the Legacy of Suicide.” Starting Sunday, September 4, communities in Hawai‘i and across the United States are collaborating to host events to spread awareness of suicide prevention and the resources available to support this important effort.
Mental Health America-Hawaii’s “Finding Help Phone List”
Follow this link to be able to link to Mental Health America-Hawaii’s WONDERFUL new statewide Manuel that contains contact information (phone numbers and websites) for agencies and programs that offer assistance with substance abuse, anger management, grief support, mental health problems, domestic violence, homelessness, sex abuse, employment, developmental disabilities; and help for seniors, children and adolescents, veterans, immigrants.
2011 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference Handouts
Follow this link to see the latest information available regarding child welfare laws and policy in Hawai`i. There you will find the handouts from the 2011 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference that was held on August 12, 2011.
Kapiolani Mentoring Program has Openings for Foster Youth Mentees
Kapiolani Mentoring program, lead by Dr. Steven Choy, offers Hawai`i foster youth on Oahu support, stability, and enriched social experiences to help them overcome their past traumas, take control of their lives, and prevent the cycle of abuse and neglect. This program pairs off foster youth mentors with mentees and has openings for mentees!
Understanding Adolescent Stress and Depression
One in 8 adolescents in America suffers from depression which can lead to school failure, substance abuse and suicide. Hawaii Public Radio broadcast a report on the workshop “Understanding Adolescent Stress and Depression” with Mary Jadwisiak from Washington state and Dr. Evie Yanagida, clinical program manager for The Sex Abuse Treatment Center, a program of [...]
