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8 KAUA‘I MIDWEEK APRIL 21, 2021
PROOF POSITIVE
Getting Through A Crisis
J ust a little over a year ago, Hawai‘i was struck by the coronavirus pandem-
Through this disaster, a cri- sis counseling program made its way to Hawai‘i: Kū Makani was established January 2021. Our mission is to provide COVID crisis counseling ser- vices, assisting both adults and children with recovering from the impacts of the coronavirus.
keting, community resources, and virtual online meetings via Zoom/telehealth modalities for both individuals and group cri- sis counseling sessions.
We would like to ask our communities to help us in sharing Kū Makani with their family, friends, co-workers and loved ones. If you know some- one that needs help and assis- tance with resources, linkages or simply just someone to talk to, we are here for you.
Services typically involve community-based outreach and psycho-education services. However, due to the unique na- ture of providing crisis coun- seling for individuals, our services are rendered using a blend of maintaining a warm line, education via media mar-
From January to mid-March of this year, Kū Makani has al- ready helped hundreds of in- dividuals, families and house- holds.
You can reach one of our crisis counselors through one of our help lines (O‘ahu, 808- 832-3100; neighbor islands, 800-753-6879), or by visiting kumakani.org and check- ing us out on social media (@kumakanihawaii).
By Pearl Kamana-Tilo, West O‘ahu team lead for Kū Makani
ic. As we transitioned within the last year into what is cur- rently our “new normal,” the coronavirus has caused rapid and abrupt changes in our lives.
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