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Partners

Hawai‘i PFS Project Partners

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE DIVISION
Hawai'i State Department of Health
601 Kamokila Blvd., Room 360
Kapolei, HI 96707
PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS PROJECT (PFS)
Cheryl Labuguen, Acting Prevention Branch Manager
Virginia Jackson, Project Coordinator
Email: virginialee.jackson@doh.hawaii.gov
OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH STUDIES
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
1960 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
HI-PFS PROJECT EPIDEMIOLOGY TEAM /STATE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL OUTCOMES WORKGROUP (SEOW)
Victoria Fan, ScD, Principal Investigator
Beobgwan (Bobby) Do, Research Associate
Email: bdo7@hawaii.edu
Constance Emory, Graduate Assistant
CENTER ON THE FAMILY
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
2515 Campus Road, Miller Hall 103
Honolulu, HI 96822
HI-PFS PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT AND EVALUATION TEAM
Sarah Yuan, PhD, Principal Investigator
Sandé Flores, MPH, Project Specialist
Email: sknitta@hawaii.edu

PFS County Coordination Teams

CITY AND COUNTY OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
715 S. King St. #311
Honolulu, HI 96813
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU COORDINATION TEAM
Leina'ala Nakamura, Administrator 
Lisa Blair, MSW, County Coordinator
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
655 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COORDINATION TEAM
Lisa Faulkner-Inouye, Program Manager 
Jan-Marie Osorio, CPS, Special Project Coordinator
Email: jan-marie.osorio@hawaiicounty.gov
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I MAYOR'S OFFICE
4444 Rice Street, Suite 235
Lihue, HI 96766		COUNTY OF KAUA‘I COORDINATION TEAM
Theresa Koki, Life's Choice Coordinator
Leialoha Sanchez, Prevention Specialist
Email: clbalocan@kauai.gov
COUNTY OF MAUI DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND HUMAN CONCERNS
2200 Main Street, Suite 546
Wailuku, HI 96793
COUNTY OF MAUI COORDINATION TEAM
LoriAnn Tsuhako, Deputy Director
Curtis Jamison, MPH, Program Coordinator
Richard Collins, CPS, Program Contractor
Email: collinsconsultinghawaii@gmail.com

PFS Community Coalitions

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (CFS) 
91-1841 Fort Weaver Road 
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
HAWAI’I PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING COALITION
Amanda Pump, MS, CSAC, Director of O'ahu Programs
Celia Takahashi, Coalition Coordinator
HAWAI‘I PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
850 Richards St. Suite 201
Honolulu, HI 96813
EAST HAWAI‘I DRUG-FREE COALITION
Richard Collins, CPS, Program Director
Email: collinsconsultinghawaii@gmail.com 
Jana Ortiz-Misiaszek, Coalition Coordinator
HAWAI‘I PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
850 Richards St. Suite 201
Honolulu, HI 96813
HAWAI‘I ALLIANCE FOR DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES (STATEWIDE)
Richard Collins, CPS, Program Director
Email: collinsconsultinghawaii@gmail.com 
Chelsea Gonzalez, Coalition Coordinator
HAWAI‘I PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
850 Richards St. Suite 201
Honolulu, HI 96813
MAUI COALITION FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH 
Richard Collins, CPS, Coaliton Director
Andrea Snow, Coalition Coordinator
Email: andrea@hiphi.org 
PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER (PACT)
45-233 Kulauli Street, A-10 
Kaneohe, HI 96744
COMMUNITY WORKS IN 96744 COALITION
Kim Golis-Robello, Program Director
Angelique McHenry, Program Coordinator
Email: amchenry@pacthawaii.org 


Evidenced-Based Program Providers

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BIG ISLAND
100 Kamakahonu Street
Hilo, HI 96720
POSITIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Richard Kohler, Chief Operating Officer
Jaci Parong, Grants and Quality Assurance Administrator
Email: jaci@bgcbi.org 

Hilo
Arthur Hoke, Hilo Site Coordinator               
Autumn K-aloha, Hilo Lead Youth Development Specialist

Keaau
Gabee Horttor, Keaau Site Coordinator        

Kealakehe
Krystal Paiva, Kealakehe Site Coordinator    
Roxanne Shupp, Kealakehe Lead Youth Development Specialist

MAUI YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (MYFS)
P. O. Box 790006 
Paia, HI 96779
PROJECT VENTURE
Susan Pirsch, Clinical Director
Travis Fernandez, Prevention Program Coordinator
Email: travis.fernandez@myfs.org 
MAUI FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (MYSS)
1844 Wili Pa Loop
Wailuku, HI 96793

 

LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
Edeluisa Baguio-Larena, Chief Executive Officer
Catherine (Momi) Medeiros, Youth Services Supervisor
Email: Momi@mfss.org

 

May 2020

May 06 Wed
ADAD Zoom Training: Advanced Ethics

The purpose of the session is to gain an understanding of ethical guidelines in an advanced setting. Participants will be better equipped to resolve ethical dilemmas in Substance abuse and Mental Health field. This will be beneficial for those that have already completed Ethic's the Basic.
Location

Zoom
May 14 Thu
Tri-Isle Prevention Network: Virtually Managing Staff And Running Programs

This training is for nonprofits in Maui County who are looking for ways to manage staff and run programs in a virtual environment.
Location

Zoom
May 15 Fri
ADAD Zoom Training: What You Need To Know About Kratom
  • Learn the history of kratom
  • Understand the use of kratom and the effects on the body
  • Understand the difference between kratom and kava
  • Explore kratom's rising popularity in the US
  • Understand the current kratom debate over whether the drug is a healthy alternative to opioid misuse
  • Discuss how to assess this emerging drug trend within your work
Location

Zoom
May 21 Thu
Steps to Becoming a Certified Prevention Specialist

This webinar will explain the value of the Certified Prevention Specialist and the steps to become certified.
Location

Zoom
May 21 Thu
ADAD Zoom Training: HIV, Hepatitis, STI 101 & Substance Use Counseling

Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the transmission routes and prevention methods for viral hepatitis, HIV, and STDs.
2. List components of an effective risk assessment for sexually transmitted and other communicable disease.
3. Demonstrate risk reduction counseling techniques for people living with and at-risk for viral hepatitis, HIV, and STDs.
Location

Zoom
May 26 Tue
ADAD Zoom Training: Opioid Overdose Prevention And Response

Overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Hawaii and around the U.S.  This interactive session will explore the impact of opioids on the body and identify the risks for accidental opioid overdose. Participants will be certified to administer Naloxone, the opioid antagonist.
Location

Zoom
May 27 Wed
ADAD Zoom Training: LGB&T Cultural Humility

This SAMHSA training was developed to provide practitioners and administrators’ familiarity and knowledge about the interaction between LGBT issues and substance use disorders. The curriculum offers skill-building knowledge enhancing practical abilities to offer sensitive, affirmative, culturally relevant, and effective treatment to LGBT individuals in substance use disorders treatment.
Location

Zoom
May 28 Thu
Environmental Prevention 101: How Environments Impact Behaviors

This training will provide an overview of environmental substance misuse prevention and how it shapes substance use behaviors.
Location

Zoom
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