HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR120519HDTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: December 5, 2019
HOUSING AGENCY
ADAM ROVERSI, DIRECTOR
Tel (808) 241-4444
Fax (808) 241-5118
Grand opening held for Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center
HANAMA`ULU — Over 100 people attended the grand opening of the Adolescent
Treatment and Healing Center (ATHC) on Thursday. Hope Treatment Services will manage
operations for the center.
"We wouldn't be here today with this facility if we didn't have the vision from Mayors
Baptiste and Carvalho, the support of our state legislature, our County Council, and all our
partners and stakeholders who supported this center over the years," said Mayor Derek S. K.
Kawakami. "When these kids walk through and onto this property, which I consider hallowed
grounds, I want them to know how many people fought to save their lives. I think that brings
meaningfulness to the struggle these kids and their families are going through."
The facility is slated to begin operations by the end of the year.
Located on a 5.8-acre parcel donated by Grove Farm, the center has the capacity to
provide a comprehensive, collaborative, community -based, clinically -sound, and family -centered
infrastructure for delivery of mental health and substance -abuse related supportive services to
adolescents and their families.
The center includes an eight -bedroom residential structure with two beds per bedroom
with additional open space for recreational and agricultural healing activities; and a building
dedicated for community and/or professional treatment support services with attached
classrooms. A resource and support room for families, and an additional space for continued
education and training.
The state and the County of Kauai funded the project's construction and site
improvements.
For more information, you may contact Theresa Koki at 241-4925 or tkoki(a)kauai.gov.
Photo caption: (from left to right) Theresa Koki, Rep. Nadine Nakamura, Council Chair Arryl
Kaneshiro, Amy Isobe, Former Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, Annette
Baptiste, and Jade Waialeale-Battad.
Photo caption: The center includes space for both inpatient and outpatient treatment services, a
certified kitchen to prepare meals and value-added agricultural products, along with a dining
room, classroom spaces, and a laundry facility.
Photo Caption: Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami addresses a crowd of over 100 people on
Thursday at the grand opening of the Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center.
Photo caption: Grove Farm's President and CEO Warren Haruki addresses a crowd of over
100 people on Thursday at the grand opening of the Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center.
Photo caption: Capt. Elliot Ke (left) and Rep. James Tokioka were among the dignitaries at the
grand opening of the Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center on Thursday.