Kaiser Permanente funds will support resilience, wellness, and career readiness programs.
Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii has awarded 2 grants totaling $100,000 to Adult Friends for Youth and Mental Health America of Hawaii. Both grants aim to improve the health and well-being of Hawaii’s most vulnerable children.
Adult Friends for Youth received $50,000 to support its education and career readiness program. The organization aims to break the generational cycles of violence, incarceration, unemployment, homelessness, and poverty by cultivating coping skills among youth. The grant will enable Adult Friends for Youth to provide redirectional therapy and counseling services to high-risk youth to address their mental health and educational needs. The program will create safer schools and communities while also preparing participants for post-secondary education, enabling them to become economically secure in the future. Over 85% of Adult Friends for Youth’s counseling program participants are of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent.
Mental Health America of Hawaii was awarded $50,000 to support its youth resilience and wellness training and education program. The program will provide 1,300 youth and youth-serving adults with evidence-informed suicide prevention and bullying prevention training over 6 months and will enable Mental Health America of Hawaii to increase training to individuals in rural areas of Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Kauai.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the social, emotional, and mental health of keiki,” said John Yang, MD, president and medical director of Hawaii Permanente Medical Group. “We’re proud to partner with Mental Health America of Hawaii and Adult Friends for Youth to foster emotional resilience in youth, so that they can cope with challenges in healthier ways.”
Kaiser Permanente was one of the first organizations to recognize the link between childhood trauma and health. It led groundbreaking research on ACEs, or adverse childhood experiences, that include abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction that can affect a child’s ability to flourish well into adulthood. In the United States, 64% of children experience at least one ACE before 18, and 13% experienced 4 or more ACEs. ACEs are a root cause of many of the most significant public health challenges we face today — increasing the risk of severe conditions ranging from heart disease, chronic lung disease, and suicide to gun violence, domestic violence, and substance dependence.
Kaiser Permanente is working to improve the conditions for health in the communities it serves. These grants are the latest in a series of contributions from Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii to help residents throughout the state receive vital support services that impact their overall health. In 2021, Kaiser Permanente dedicated $3.8 million through community grants and scholarships to improve health and wellness in Hawaii.
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.5 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.
Kaiser Permanente in Southern California invests $10 million in Riverside …
Shannon Parkin survived 7 suicide attempts. She shares her story of hope …
Warren Village expands its efforts to transform Denver’s affordable housing …
Ideas for healthy, delicious, and hassle-free snacks and lunches to keep …
A $1.5 million Kaiser Permanente grant addresses Colorado teacher shortage …
Our investment in the Watts neighborhood of California, in partnership …
Chef Ann Foundation will use $275,000 grant for Colorado program to convert …
Kids as young as 9 are using antiaging products. A Kaiser Permanente dermatolo …
HuffPost
To reduce barriers, Food Bank of the Rockies’ Culturally Responsive Food …
Kaiser Permanente is making waves this summer, ensuring that communities …
The Kaiser Permanente Colorado Health Action Summit gathered nonprofits, …
A Kaiser Permanente doctor shares key details. By learning more about autism, …
When a newborn was diagnosed with meningitis, a life-threatening infection …
Funding from Kaiser Permanente in Washington helps to promote mental health, …
Kaiser Permanente and the Los Angeles Football Club will launch the second …
Behavioral health consultants can provide a better understanding of often …
Feeling emotional or overwhelmed after a new baby’s arrival? You’re not …
After a lifetime of feeling isolated, Moth Wygal finds connection thanks …
Naomi Girma, a sports ambassador for Kaiser Permanente, is passionate about …
One in 5 people experience depression, anxiety, or other mental health …
Kaiser Permanente grant and challenge spark $18.7 million for Denver Health’s …
For Sam Beeson, having a midwife at her side during her pregnancy helped …
Gabriel Abarca had no hope for his future. Then the team at Kaiser Permanente …
The Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center started as a …
Kaiser Permanente supports the ballot measure to expand and improve mental …
You have only one heart. ‘Prescribe’ yourself a few changes to help protect …
Kaiser Permanente opens medical offices and a new home for the Watts Counselin …
Supporting behavioral and mental health in communities where needs are …
Grateful for compassionate and successful Hodgkin lymphoma treatment at …
Better public policies can help address the challenges. We encourage policymak …
Los Angeles Football Club player Carlos Vela brings joy to Kaiser Permanente …
There aren’t enough mental health professionals in the U.S. to meet the …
Researchers and organizations are exploring inventive ways to reduce gun …
Members experiencing a low risk pregnancy have the option of having their …
Kaiser Permanente teams up with Los Angeles Football Club to build 5 futsal …
Attendees look at ways to get healthy food to people who don’t have enough …
Kaiser Permanente and San Diego Wave Fútbol Club educated San Diego youth …
We offer housing-related legal help to prevent evictions and remove barriers …
Pavan Somusetty, MD, explains how people who need support and guidance …
A youth vaping curriculum is making a difference.
Six steps help you prep for winter trips.
Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is on the rise. To reverse that …
In Oregon, specialists and parents come together to design a specialized …
A child and adolescent psychiatrist shares tips on supporting your child …
Innovative medical-legal partnerships keep families in stable housing to …
Parents should take precautions to help their children avoid illness and …
Kaiser Permanente’s partnership with Fontana Unified School District brings …
The next phase for the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research …
Use biofeedback to help manage stress.
Former Major League Baseball player Drew Robinson shares his story of hope …
The Thriving Schools program helps educators and students in Colorado integrat …
Kaiser Permanente is partnering with the National Academy of Medicine.
San Diego Wave Fútbol Club star defender Naomi Girma, Kaiser Permanente …
Our clinicians help patients get the care they need to move forward with …
Kaiser Permanente increases access to mental health services in Southern …
Expanding access to high-quality mental health services
Students should study up on their care options to ace their school experience. …
These tips from Don Mordecai, MD, Kaiser Permanente’s national mental health …
The Kaiser Permanente Southern California 2022 Community Health Snapshot …
Learn how lifestyle medicine is part of cancer care at Kaiser Permanente.
The Kaiser Permanente and 211 LA partnership makes strides in improving …
Many people with cancer experience depression and anxiety. Mental health …
Unique challenges and societal pressures can impact men’s emotional well-being …
Kaiser Permanente and the San Diego Wave Fútbol Club host a second Wave …
Carter Shaver from Portland, Oregon, shares his optimistic smile after …
Kaiser Permanente is here to help with care and valuable tools to support …
Take time to adjust to a new baby and lifestyle changes — and reach out …
The Achievable Foundation recognized Kaiser Permanente for its work to …
Shared experience helps young people in Oregon build confidence for their …
Creating a healthy relationship with social media can help safeguard the …
Kaiser Permanente researchers led analysis of large, diverse group of young …
A Kaiser Permanente member shares his personal journey of navigating bipolar …
Changing my career and becoming a therapist revealed ways our country can …
Funding comes as Denver Health provided $120 million in uncompensated care …
The annual Seattle King County Clinic brings health care to low-income …
Susan Sandhu struggled to find meaning in her life after an injury forced …
Kaiser Permanente supports Asian Americans Advancing Justice to promote …
Grant funds will combat housing inaccessibility and improve health care …
Trauma-informed outreach efforts in Orange County are being recognized …
Expanded access to high-quality, affordable mental health care supports …
Kaiser Permanente is working with community partners to reduce financial …
Child psychiatrist defines anxiety, its symptoms, how to address it, and …
Kaiser Permanente recognizes that safe, affordable housing is crucial to …
Gestational diabetes poses a significant risk to women of color, particularly …
A Kaiser Permanente program connects patients experiencing homelessness …
Kaiser Permanente’s partnership with Special Olympics Southern California …
Reentering society after serving time can land people in unhealthy situations. …
Treatment for bipolar disorder and opiate addiction helps a Kaiser Permanente …
Southern California psychiatrist offers practical advice for parents to …
Kaiser Permanente study shows even modest elevations in BMI above the “average …
Kaiser Permanente in Southern California partners with San Diego Wave Fútbol …
Kaiser Permanente provides members with convenient ways to improve their …
Kaiser Permanente awards $80,000 in grants for health policy and community …
A sleep expert shares 4 practical tips for coping with the time shift and …
Project Nurture in Portland, Oregon, provides treatment and a path forward …
Kaiser Permanente funds programs to improve the overall health of the communit …
Expert shares 5 valuable tips for parents and guardians to help children …
Valerie Dionne wins our 2023 George Halvorson Community Health Leadership …
Kaiser Permanente supports 3 Hawaii-based nonprofits.