Hawaii Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

This Department of Health advisory board provides community input on the planning and delivery of ke olakino o ka noʻonoʻo and ka hoʻohana ʻino ʻana i nā lāʻau services in the Hawaii County service area. Nānā aku nei ia i service gaps, monitors provider network adequacy, and advises the Adult Mental Health Division on resource allocation and program priorities for the Big Island. The board includes consumers, family members, providers, and community representatives.

Mental health and substance use services on Hawaii Island are shaped by this board's nā ʻōlelo aʻoaʻo, affecting access to treatment for one of the state's most geographically isolated populations. Consumers, family members, and community advocates have a formal voice through board membership.