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February 11, 2008
Aloha House Receives Grant from Hawaii Community Foundation
KAHULUI, MAUI - Aloha House, Inc. has been awarded a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Robert E. Black Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to assist the agency in building it’s organizational capacity in the area of information technology.

Aloha House, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 1977 for the purpose of providing outpatient and residential treatment for persons addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs. In recent years, the organization broadened its mission to include provision of substance abuse and mental health outpatient services for children, adolescents and their families. The agency is accredited and licensed by the State Department of Health as a special treatment facility and also holds national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Those interested in learning more about Aloha House and the services it provides may contact either the Admissions Coordinator at 242-9733 or administrative offices at 871-1314. Please visit our website at www.aloha-house.org.

Established in 1916, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) is a statewide, charitable services and grantmaking institution endowed with contributions from many donors. HCF is a steward of more than 450 donor funds, including more than 120 scholarship funds, and distributes charitable funds to Hawai‘i's nonprofit organizations through a variety of programs. HCF also serves as a resource on philanthropy and community investing.

October 31, 2007
Aloha House Opens New Outpatient Clinic
WAILUKU, MAUI – Aloha House, Inc has expanded its outpatient substance abuse treatment services with a new clinic located at 250 Waiehu Beach Road. We encourage anyone who feels the need to speak to a counselor or ask questions about treatment to come in to our new facility. We are open to all walk-ins with no appointment necessary.

Aloha House outpatient services include one on one counseling, group therapy, telephone screening, next day appointments, privacy rooms are available for confidentiality, crisis services, treatment planning conferences, psychiatric evaluation, case management, social skills groups, and vocational assessments.

The Mission of the Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program is to assist persons and families addicted to drugs and/or alcohol to maintain a healthy and sober lifestyle.

On November 15, 2007 The new Aloha House Outpatient Clinic will host an Open House. Festivities will begin at 11am with a blessing of the new facility, then at 12 noon, heavy pupus and entertainment. All are invited and welcome.

October 16, 2007
Aloha House Receives Grant from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
UPCOUNTRY MAUI - The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $287,000 to Aloha House, Inc. to complete the construction of two new dormitories to house participants in its residential substance abuse treatment program. The dorms, located on Ike Drive near Makawao, will add twenty-four treatment beds, bringing the total to fifty-six.

The capital project is also supported by grants from the Maui County Community Development Block Grant Program, other foundations and trust, including Cooke Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation, and contributions from individual donors.
The buildings are slated for completion in early 2008 and will address the critical need on Maui for additional residential treatment capacity for substance abuse and other behavioral health needs.

Aloha House, Inc. provides an array of residential and outpatient behavioral health services for both youth and adults and is celebrating its 30th year of service to the maui community.

IN THE NEWS

November 12, 2007: Maui News editorial
30 Years of Aloha House Celebrated
WAILUKU – Seven years ago, Leonani’s addiction to drugs was so great “I could not function” without them, she said.

June 13, 2007: Maui News story
Aloha House Volunteer Earns Fourth Lyons Palaka Award
WAILUKU – Dr. Jerry Welch’s significant contributions during 13 years as a member of the Aloha House Inc. board have made him the fourth recipient of the Michael H. Lyons II Palaka Award, presented by the J. Walter Cameron Center.