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YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School

Drug Rehab Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Substance Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, Hawaii is a specialized school for at-risk students, providing a supportive environment for recovery and success, with a comprehensive curriculum and therapeutic services designed to promote substance abuse recovery and prevent future relapse.

About This Hawaii Facility

YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, Hawaii is a specialized school for at-risk students, focusing on providing a supportive environment for recovery and success. Situated next to the YMCA of Honolulu in Kakaako Park, the school is dedicated to helping students between the ages of 12 and 21 who have suffered from substance abuse or addiction. With a comprehensive curriculum designed to promote substance abuse recovery, the school also provides therapeutic and educational services to help students cope with their behavior and become a contributing member of their community.

YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School provides services to help students identify and address the root causes of their addiction. This includes individual, group, and family therapy, life skills training, and educational support. The school also offers substance addiction prevention programs such as life skills training, relapse prevention, and a family component. Additionally, they offer various group activities such as a weekly support group and activities, a health and wellness center, and an afterschool program.

The school is accredited by the Hawaii Department of Education and is licensed by the Behavioral Health and Community Services Division of the Hawaii State Department of Health. They are also recognized by the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs for their commitment to providing quality addiction recovery and prevention services. YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School also has an award-winning service-learning component that promotes the development of leadership skills in students, empowering them to globally advocate for change and social justice.

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Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Accreditations

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. If you are taking more of your prescription, or earlier than the prescribed time interval between doses than is directed you may be abusing that medication. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally in or near Honolulu, HI, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

    Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use and lead rapidly to substance abuse. The professionals at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School are here to help.

    Levels of Care Offered at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An intensive outpatient treatment program is set up for those struggling with an addiction to begin the recovery process. Patients come to Honolulu, Hawaii for treatment at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School for therapy, support, programs, and medical supervision. Intensive outpatient treatment is often very tightly scheduled and heavily structured.

    To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the Hawaii patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.

    Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day Hawaii activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.

    Therapies & Programs

    Therapy plays a major role in addiction recovery. It encourages patients to get to the root of their addiction and learn how to better handle the issues that led to using. Therapy can be conducted in group and one on one settings. In YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School‘s individual therapy, the patient meets with the therapist in a one on one setting. This allows them to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.

    When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.

    Attending group therapy at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, Hawaii allows those seeking sobriety to realize they are not alone in their battles. This is when a group of people all in different phases of recovery get together and speak about their battles. They talk about their triggers, their successes, their failures, and the things they can do to get on and stay on a sober path. These sessions also teach life skills, communication, healthy habits, and can include alternative types of therapy.

    Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, HI move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.

    Training someone on improved life skills allows for someone recovering from an addiction to feel more capable at taking care of him or herself. The skills taught at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, HI are daily skills that give a better recovery foundation by simply giving someone the tools they need to survive. They include communicating, time and money management, career guidance, and more.

    Addiction commonly results in malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can be reflected in weight loss, hair loss or hair changes, skin irregularities. Eating correctly to replace lost vitamins and minerals while balancing your diet can build confidence. YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School will help you get back on track.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) uses low-dose nicotine drugs to eliminate tobacco addiction from smokers. Without smoking, the treatment at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, HI brings nicotine into the bloodstream to minimize dependence on the physical habit, while detoxing the body from the attachment. To alleviate withdrawal symptoms, it also helps abusers to adapt to lower doses over time.

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    Creative Arts Therapy, an umbrella term that includes a variety of structured and unstructured therapies, can help addicts in many ways. For example, many addicts have short attention spans and have difficulty focusing on tasks. Creative arts therapy promotes changes in brain function to increase memory and the ability to focus, thus creating a solid foundation for addiction recovery.

    Creative arts therapy uses painting, music and poetry to release negative feelings. It is also an effective method of dealing with anxiety and accessing emotions. Integrating feelings and thoughts together is the goal for a more balanced approach to life.

    Experiential Therapy at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School

    This is a type of therapy that involves activity to recreate situations that may have caused trauma or negative emotions. Experiential therapy at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, HI can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools that may be effective.

    This therapy is done on an individual basis and can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist and individual is important for success. Experiential therapy can help you more closely become you and move through life in a positive and authentic manner.

    Fitness Therapy

    Exercise is an ideal way to improve physical and mental health. To help a body heal from the damage of addiction, those undergoing treatment at YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu, HI are advised to engage in fitness therapy. It also increases anxiety and acts as a control that makes patients less likely to use, and ultimately curb physical desires to do so.

    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    YMCA of Honolulu - Kawananakoa Middle School Location and Directions
    Address Information49 Funchal St
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone Number(808) 848-2494 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Honolulu, Hawaii Addiction Information

    Hawaii has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in the nation. Methamphetamines and marijuana are the most common drugs involved in drug-related crimes in Hawaii. The state loses $500 million every year due to methamphetamine abuse, according to the Hawaii Meth Project. More than 1 million prescriptions for prescription drugs are given out every year.

    In 2016, there were 809 drug-related deaths in Honolulu. Heroin was involved in more than half of all overdose deaths in 2016. 6.1 percent of people in Honolulu abused drugs in the past month. In 2015, there were 2,538 admissions to treatment centers for drug abuse in Honolulu. There are many drug treatment facilities in Honolulu, HI that can help you or your loved one get sober.

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