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Ke Ola Hou
Health and Social Services
Medium
High
Implementation
County
State
County & State
Private
Temporary Location of Ke Ola Hou
“We need to solve the mental health crisis in Lahaina and on Maui.”
Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey
Project Description
- Will create an affordable program and administrative space in West Maui for nonprofit and government organizations to provide health, education and human services to wildfire survivors.
- It is meant to be a multipurpose center for resilience, mental health assessment and therapy, as well as a community resource gathering space.
- Ke Ola Hou will provide long-term stability to an established program that incubates and accelerates wellbeing for members of the community.
- Services and activities range from quiet walks, gardening and conversations to group activities like kanikapila, lei making, variety of classes, and social
and community gatherings. There will also be healing help, from lomilomi to emotional support or professional therapists and many different opportunities to talk story.
Purpose
Interdependencies and Roadblocks
- Partnerships have been established and interim space has been secured for five years.
- Long term programming, space acquisition, funding, and construction will be needed.
Next Steps
Project Details
Cost Estimate:
First Year: $1.7 million First 5 years: $5.5 million
Existing Funding Sources:
$1.4 million secured from the County budget
Project Lead:
- State Department of Health
- County Department of Human Concerns
Potential Funding Sources:
Community Grant – Ola Ke Kanaka – Physical, Spiritual, Mental & Emotional Health
Project Partners:
- Rotary Club
- Kaiser Permanente
- Alano Club
- Na Mea Ike ‘Ia
- American Red Cross
- County of Maui