Programs
PEarl Haven
PEARL HAVEN is a premier 32-bed CARF-accredited Special Treatment Facility (STF), licensed under the Department of Health. It is the first of its kind in Hawaii, designed to provide trauma-informed therapeutic services for youth ages 11-17 who have complex trauma or are diagnosed with Serious Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances (SEBD) as a result of likely sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or trafficking.
Ho‘ōla Nā Pua’s vision for Pearl Haven is to provide safety, reconnection, and comprehensive behavioral health services for the youth in residence. With the specialized training of its faculty, the individualized treatment programs for each resident, and the healing therapeutic environment of its serene campus, Pearl Haven will transform lives by providing specialized services for our most vulnerable youth.
PEarl Haven
PEARL HAVEN, is a premier 32 bed CARF Accredited, Special Treatment Facility (STF), licensed under the Department of Health. It is the first of its kind in Hawaii, designed to provide trauma-informed therapeutic services for youth ages 11-17, who have complex trauma or are diagnosed with Serious Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances (SEBD) as a result of likely sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or trafficking.
Starfish Mentoring
The Starfish Mentoring Program aims to create new, healthy connections through mentorship to guide mentees toward self-efficacy and empowered living. The long term goal is to provide a critical piece of the continuum of care in order to reduce victimization/revictimization and support healthy social reintegration.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor or would like to request a mentor, please contact:
O’ahu/Kauai Program Manager
Marissa Gordon
marissa.gordon@hoolanapua.org | 808-435-8799
Big Island/Maui Program Manager
Anastasia Ayers
anastasia.ayers@hoolanapua.org | 808-284-0051
Hōkū Group Services
The Hōkū Group Services Program provides weekly group sessions in a safe space for youth with multiple risk factors or vulnerabilities, including those who have experienced exploitation. The program offers continuity for youth navigating various facilities and creates opportunities for them to process emotions, build resilience, and heal. Designed to be fun and empowering, sessions meet youth where they are, offering crucial support for trauma recovery.
If you are interested in Hōkū Group Services, please contact:
O’ahu/Kauai Program Manager
Marissa Gordon
marissa.gordon@hoolanapua.org | 808-435-8799
Big Island/Maui Program Manager
Anastasia Ayers
anastasia.ayers@hoolanapua.org | 808-284-0051
Coconut Wireless
Prevention Education, Empowerment, & Resilience (P.E.E.R.)
The purpose of the Coconut Wireless curriculum is to educate participants about commercial sexual exploitation in a trauma-responsive way and provide tools and activities to empower them to make healthy and safe choices. Participants will learn what commercial sexual exploitation is, how it happens, and tangible ways they can remain safe and prevent themselves from unknowingly becoming a victim of exploitation.
We separate facts from myths, shed light on the reality of sex trafficking in Hawai‘i, and empower youth with knowledge and skills, thereby reframing the conversations that happen in their communities. Lessons are built in such a way that intentionally and carefully engage group participants in conversations about commercial sexual exploitation without requiring youth to disclose their personal experiences to the group.
If your facility, community group, or school is interested in the Coconut Wireless curriculum, please contact:
Program Manager
Marissa Gordon
marissa.gordon@hoolanapua.org | 808-435-8799
