How We Help

Access, connection, quality behavioral health care for all.

Hawaiʻi CARES 988 connects individuals to behavioral health services through a coordinated and responsive system of care for crisis intervention, substance use treatment and recovery, and mental health concerns.

Hawaiʻi CARES 988 is dedicated to serving all members throughout our community including:

Criminal Justice Clients
Houseless Persons
Adolescents
Adults

Hawai‘i CARES 988 provides services that include:

Want to learn more about Hawai‘i CARES 988? Visit our frequently asked questions.

Hawai‘i CARES 988 is brought to you by a collaboration between the State of Hawai‘i Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, CARE Hawai‘i Inc., and Aloha United Way 211.

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IF YOU HAVE A NUMBER THAT IS OUTSIDE THE (808) AREA CODE AND WISH TO BE CONNECTED WITH A HAWAI‘I CARES 988 LOCAL CRISIS COUNSELOR, PLEASE USE OUR DIRECT NUMBER. (808-832-3100) OR TOLL-FREE (800-753-6879).

How We Help

Hawai‘i CARES 988 provides services that include:

Crisis & Suicide

Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

Mental & Emotional Health

Child & Adolescent Mental Health

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