Ho`omaka Hou Residential - “A New Beginning ”

  Our Mission:

Basic to MYFS ’ mission statement “to build better lives with Hawaii ’s families” is helping family members to be substance free. The primary purpose of the Substance Abuse Residential Program is to provide adolescents who are experiencing problems associated with substance abuse, the tools needed to become drug free and remain abstinent from alcohol and other drugs, increasing the likelihood of a healthier family unit. These tools are in the form of education, coping skills, and other concrete strategies for Mission maintaining a clean and sober
life style.

  Ho`omaka Hou

Is a program offered by Maui Youth & Family Services to provide Hawaii with an adolescent residential substance abuse treatment center in Maui County. MYFS has expanded its residential services to include emergency youth shelters, group homes, independent living and community based residential programs . Ho`omaka Hou provides an alternative to adolescent residential substance abuse treatment off island.

HO`OMAKA HOU is a residential substance abuse treatment program for youth whose problems with alcohol, other drugs, or issues related to substance abuse, warrant an intensive, structured therapeutic program, combined with a safe, controlled environment. It is designed to foster chemical independence for youth ages 12-17 by means of a comprehensive treatment program. A professional and paraprofessional staff is trained in substance abuse and adolescent care, and provides youth with 24 hour supervision.

 
Ho`omaka Hou approaches substance abuse treatment with the belief that addiction is a disease affecting the body, mind and spirit. As such, Ho`omaka Hou approaches treatment from these basic components:

• An experiential learning component in which youth participate in a variety of activities designed to build skills and expand interest in, and enjoyment of a drug-free lifestyle and activities
   
• An educational component that provides youth with extensive knowledge and understanding of substance use and abuse, while addressing the importance of learning and expanding the skills needed for effective learning and a positive, healthy life.
   
• A spiritual component designed to instill emotional wellbeing and assist individuals to take control of their lives.
   
• Department of Education Approved academic program The daily schedule includes individual and group cognitive behavior therapy, educational and skill building groups, an academic component, and recreational activities. Family therapy, and aftercare planning are also provided. Recovery support group participation opportunities are provided.  

The daily schedule includes individual and group cognitive behavior therapy, educational and skill building groups, an academic component, and recreational activities. Family therapy, and aftercare planning are also provided. Recovery support group participation opportunities are provided.

The target population for Ho`omaka Hou is young men and women, 12-17 years of age, whose progressive difficulties with alcohol and/or drugs have reached the stage where residential treatment is the most effective means of assisting them in the recovery process, and facilitating a clean and sober lifestyle. Priority for admissions to the program includes pregnant teens, and young mothers. While childcare is not provided in-house, community resources will be explored as well as treatment options for young mothers and fathers. All youth shall meet ASAM criteria for residential care.
 

1. Addiction may best be viewed as the result of some combination of genetic predisposition, and environmental factoring.
    
2. It is possible for all people to remain drug free.
    
3. The most effective means for long-term abstinence from alcohol and other drugs is through lifestyle changes including, but not limited to: active participation in a recovery program, association with recovering individuals and the establishment of healthy meaningful relationships with others; involvement in positive, constructive endeavors and activities; and the recognition and ability to cope with and change feelings, emotions, and behavior.
    
4. Treatment does not operate in a vacuum. For many individuals, an integral element to recovery concerns the involvement and support of family and/or significant others. In every instance possible, the treatment program will seek to educate, and involve family and significant others in the youth’s recovery.