Confidential Advocates, Health Services, and Mental Health Counselors are designated as confidential resources on your campus.
Going to a Confidential Resource will not put UH on notice of a specific allegation.
Confidential Resources provide a variety of services including:
- Mental health support and counseling
- Safety Planning
- Navigating and accessing your rights and resources on and off campus
- Assistance with deciding whether you would like to report to the University
- Assistance with reporting to local police
Mānoa
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Leslie CabingabangProgram Coordinator Campus: Mānoa By Appointment Only. |
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Paxon ChangCampus Advocate Campus: Mānoa The Gender Equity Specialist provides confidential assessment for UH Mānoa students who may be experiencing the following: While Gender Equity cannot promise confidentiality for UH Employees, they can provide assessments and consults for Staff and Faculty and can maintain your privacy. Please reach out to discuss your options (i.e. legal intervention, reporting, mediation) both within and outside of UH Systems. Gender Equity can offer referrals, counseling, advocacy, and/or dispute resolution as appropriate to your personal circumstance. They are not mandated reporters to the UH Administration. |
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UH Mānoa Counseling and Student Development CenterCampus: Mānoa The Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) offers support to UHM students, staff, and faculty to assist with personal, academic, and career concerns. All services are confidential and most are free of charge for Mānoa students. They also offer free consultation to faculty and staff on personal and student-related issues as well. CSDC office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. They also offer immediate walk in appointments for urgent or emergency/crisis services during their regular daily hours. |
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University Health Services ManoaCampus: Mānoa The University Health Services Mānoa (UHSM) is staffed by physicians, nurse clinicians, nurses, and other support staff, and offers a wide range of medical services and programs to UH Mānoa students, with many of the services also available to UH Mānoa faculty and staff and students from other UH campuses. Services include general medical care on a walk-in basis; women’s health, sports medicine, psychiatry, and dermatology clinics by appointment; pharmacy and clinical laboratory; and student training, employment, and volunteer opportunities. |
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Hilo
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Kekaikāneola "Kekai" LindseyConfidential Advocate and Prevention Educator Campus: Hilo |
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UH Hilo Counseling ServicesCampus: Hilo Counseling Services provides personal counseling, consultation, and coaching in a supportive environment to encourage students to develop their unique potential. Counseling Services provides a safe setting where students can improve mental health and wellness, and define and achieve academic and personal goals. |
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YWCA Sexual Assault Support ServicesCampus: Community (Non-UH), Hawai'i Community College, Hilo The YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island is dedicated to changing the beliefs that accompany sexual violence. They seek to create a society that does not minimize sexual crimes, that does not permit the shaming or silencing of the assaulted or hide the crime out of shame – a society where perpetrators are held accountable, mandated for treatment and prevented from offending again. Since the 1970s, they have provided response programs to victims of sexual assault known as Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), Sexual Assault Response and Advocacy Services (SARAH) and Empowering Alternatives program (EAP). |
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UH Hilo Student Medical ServicesCampus: Hilo The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Student Medical Services (SMS) is staffed by a nurse practitioner. Services include medical care, prescriptions, first aid, health education, tuberculin skin tests, and immunizations. The Family Planning Clinic, located within the SMS, offers pelvic exams, contraceptive methods, and testing for pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases for men and women. Hilo Medical Center, located about four miles from campus, provides 24-hour emergency care. |
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West O'ahu
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Luana MorenoDVAC CSAP Advocate (Non-UH Resource) Campus: Community (Non-UH), Leeward Community College, West O'ahu The Campus Survivor Advocacy Program (CSAP) is a division within the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) that provides long-term advocacy and case management to victims of intimate-partner violence that are involved in the university system on Oahu. Leeward Community College (Pearl City): Building C, 104-C ***Update to DVAC CSAP Services, April 2020*** |
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UH West O‘ahu Counseling ServicesCampus: Leeward Community College, West O'ahu UH West O‘ahu offers free and confidential mental health services for all enrolled students. Services are provided by a qualified mental health professional and include individual and group therapy, couples counseling, and psychological assessment. Walk-in appointments are welcome and participation is completely voluntary. General inquiries about health and wellness are encouraged. These services are also being offered to Leeward Community College students by request. Please contact the UHWO Counseling Service for assistance. |
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Hawai'i Community College
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Kate De SotoMental Health Therapist Campus: Hawai'i Community College |
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YWCA Sexual Assault Support ServicesCampus: Community (Non-UH), Hawai'i Community College, Hilo The YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island is dedicated to changing the beliefs that accompany sexual violence. They seek to create a society that does not minimize sexual crimes, that does not permit the shaming or silencing of the assaulted or hide the crime out of shame – a society where perpetrators are held accountable, mandated for treatment and prevented from offending again. Since the 1970s, they have provided response programs to victims of sexual assault known as Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), Sexual Assault Response and Advocacy Services (SARAH) and Empowering Alternatives program (EAP). |
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Hawai‘i Community College Health ServicesCampus: Hawai'i Community College |
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Honolulu Community College
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Carlene Flores, LMHC, NCC - Honolulu Community College Wellness CenterMental Health Professional Campus: Honolulu Community College The Wellness Center offers confidential short-term personal counseling that is strength based and solution focused to help students manage personal life issues and navigate their college experience. In addition, the office also provides outreach and educational programming to the campus community in the context of mental health and wellness and violence prevention. The office works on an appointment and walk-in basis, except in emergency situations. |
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Madoka "Doka" KumagaiDVAC CSAP Advocate (Non-UH Resource) Campus: Community (Non-UH), Honolulu Community College, Windward Community College The Campus Survivor Advocacy Program (CSAP) is a division within the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) that provides long-term advocacy and case management to victims of intimate-partner violence that are involved in the university system on Oahu. HCC: Building 5, Room 108 - Tuesdays and Wednesdays ***Update to DVAC CSAP Services, April 2020*** |
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Kapi'olani Community College
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Brooke ConwayStudent Affairs Counselor Campus: Kapi'olani Community College For support and referral services. |
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Cathy WehrmanStudent Affairs Counselor Campus: Kapi'olani Community College For support and referral services. |
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Cindy Melim, LCSWMental Health & Wellness Coordinator Campus: Kapi'olani Community College Mental health/wellness counseling and referral services. |
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Kapiʻolani Community College Health Services (See University Health Services Mānoa)Campus: Kapi'olani Community College Kapiʻolani Community College does not provide on campus health services. Students from KCC may use the services at University Health Services Mānoa (UHSM) with a surcharge (currently $25) on the first visit, and another $25 on the second visit of each semester, after which they are eligible to the same services at the same charges as regular UH Mānoa students. KCC is unable, at this time, to finance the high operating and maintenance costs of an on site health clinic. Also, because KCC is a commuter campus, there is little demand for on site services. |
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Kaua'i Community College
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Kaua‘i Community College Wellness CenterCampus: Kaua'i Community College All services are confidential, and most services are free of charge. |
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Brian Kohatsu, LCSW, CSAC, ICADCMental Health Counselor, Kaua‘i Community College Mental Health Counseling Campus: Kaua'i Community College Kaua‘i Community College Mental Health Counseling offers personal counseling, consultation, and coaching to help students improve their mental health and wellness. |
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Maili OrnellasYWCA Kaua'i Confidential Advocate Campus: Community (Non-UH), Kaua'i Community College Contact Maili Ornellas if you would like confidential assistance. SERVICES INCLUDE: |
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YWCA Kaua‘i Crisis Services ProgramCampus: Community (Non-UH), Kaua'i Community College YWCA Kaua`i provides crisis workers 24 hours per day, every day of the year, to help people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Crisis workers can meet with you face-to-face or talk with you by telephone to provide support, information and advocacy. You will receive referrals to locations where you can get examined and treated, crisis counseling, emotional support and information on your legal rights. If you do need an examination or treatment, a crisis worker will meet with you to talk about the examination beforehand, stay with you during the examination, and help you talk to law enforcement, investigators, medical personnel, family members and anyone else you need. |
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Leeward Community College
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Dr. Eunice KwonClinical Psychologist, Veterans Affairs Campus: Leeward Community College The Veterans in Transition to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program serves as part of the on-campus face of the VA to address the unique needs of Veterans in college. |
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Luana MorenoDVAC CSAP Advocate (Non-UH Resource) Campus: Community (Non-UH), Leeward Community College, West O'ahu The Campus Survivor Advocacy Program (CSAP) is a division within the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) that provides long-term advocacy and case management to victims of intimate-partner violence that are involved in the university system on Oahu. Leeward Community College (Pearl City): Building C, 104-C ***Update to DVAC CSAP Services, April 2020*** |
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UH West O‘ahu Counseling ServicesCampus: Leeward Community College, West O'ahu UH West O‘ahu offers free and confidential mental health services for all enrolled students. Services are provided by a qualified mental health professional and include individual and group therapy, couples counseling, and psychological assessment. Walk-in appointments are welcome and participation is completely voluntary. General inquiries about health and wellness are encouraged. These services are also being offered to Leeward Community College students by request. Please contact the UHWO Counseling Service for assistance. |
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Leeward Community College Student Health CenterCampus: Leeward Community College Leeward Community College Student Health Center has a physician and registered nurse on staff to offer high quality healthcare for students, faculty, and staff members. |
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Maui College
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Aris BanaagMaui College Campus Personal Support Counseling Campus: Maui College UHMC’s Personal Support Counseling office is available on the Kahului campus for students interested in short-term, individual, group, or couples counseling and crisis services. |
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Mari KanemuraPersonal Support Counselor Campus: Maui College |
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Maui Family Peace CenterCampus: Community (Non-UH), Maui College The goal of the Family Peace Center-Maui is to bring peace to Hawaii’s families by offering safety, support, and empowerment to victims/survivors and their children exposed to domestic violence, and accountability to offenders. Family Peace Center has been conducting domestic violence counseling on Maui since 1994. |
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Denise CohenPhD, APRN, FNP-BC, Maui College Campus Health Center Campus: Maui College The Campus Health Center provides affordable and accessible health care to UHMC students, faculty and staff. The facility is managed by Denise L. Cohen, APRN, a Nurse Practitioner, with emphasis on health promotion. HMSA, HMAA, UHA and most other insurances are accepted. The center is unable to accept Kaiser or other HMO insurances. Please call to see if your insurance is accepted. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. |
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Windward Community College
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Kaahu AloStudent Life Coordinator & Confidential Advocate for Students Campus: Windward Community College |
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Desrae KahaleMental Health Counselor Campus: Windward Community College |
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Madoka "Doka" KumagaiDVAC CSAP Advocate (Non-UH Resource) Campus: Community (Non-UH), Honolulu Community College, Windward Community College The Campus Survivor Advocacy Program (CSAP) is a division within the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) that provides long-term advocacy and case management to victims of intimate-partner violence that are involved in the university system on Oahu. HCC: Building 5, Room 108 - Tuesdays and Wednesdays ***Update to DVAC CSAP Services, April 2020*** |
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Community (Non-UH)
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Luana MorenoDVAC CSAP Advocate (Non-UH Resource) Campus: Community (Non-UH), Leeward Community College, West O'ahu The Campus Survivor Advocacy Program (CSAP) is a division within the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) that provides long-term advocacy and case management to victims of intimate-partner violence that are involved in the university system on Oahu. Leeward Community College (Pearl City): Building C, 104-C ***Update to DVAC CSAP Services, April 2020*** |
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Madoka "Doka" KumagaiDVAC CSAP Advocate (Non-UH Resource) Campus: Community (Non-UH), Honolulu Community College, Windward Community College The Campus Survivor Advocacy Program (CSAP) is a division within the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) that provides long-term advocacy and case management to victims of intimate-partner violence that are involved in the university system on Oahu. HCC: Building 5, Room 108 - Tuesdays and Wednesdays ***Update to DVAC CSAP Services, April 2020*** |
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Maui Family Peace CenterCampus: Community (Non-UH), Maui College The goal of the Family Peace Center-Maui is to bring peace to Hawaii’s families by offering safety, support, and empowerment to victims/survivors and their children exposed to domestic violence, and accountability to offenders. Family Peace Center has been conducting domestic violence counseling on Maui since 1994. |
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Maili OrnellasYWCA Kaua'i Confidential Advocate Campus: Community (Non-UH), Kaua'i Community College Contact Maili Ornellas if you would like confidential assistance. SERVICES INCLUDE: |
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YWCA Kaua‘i Crisis Services ProgramCampus: Community (Non-UH), Kaua'i Community College YWCA Kaua`i provides crisis workers 24 hours per day, every day of the year, to help people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Crisis workers can meet with you face-to-face or talk with you by telephone to provide support, information and advocacy. You will receive referrals to locations where you can get examined and treated, crisis counseling, emotional support and information on your legal rights. If you do need an examination or treatment, a crisis worker will meet with you to talk about the examination beforehand, stay with you during the examination, and help you talk to law enforcement, investigators, medical personnel, family members and anyone else you need. |
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YWCA Sexual Assault Support ServicesCampus: Community (Non-UH), Hawai'i Community College, Hilo The YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island is dedicated to changing the beliefs that accompany sexual violence. They seek to create a society that does not minimize sexual crimes, that does not permit the shaming or silencing of the assaulted or hide the crime out of shame – a society where perpetrators are held accountable, mandated for treatment and prevented from offending again. Since the 1970s, they have provided response programs to victims of sexual assault known as Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), Sexual Assault Response and Advocacy Services (SARAH) and Empowering Alternatives program (EAP). |
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