1973-2023
THE DECADES OF
decades
Mental Health Kokua
1970
1973
The House, Inc.
“The House, Inc” started by the Mental Health Association. The House became a nonprofit organization on Sierra Drive in Honolulu, operated by volunteers, responding to the deinstitutionalization of patients discharged from the Hawaii State Hospital who had nowhere to go. Annual Budget = $40,000
1975
1970
Joanne Lundstrom, Executive Director
Joanne Lunstrom became the first official Executive Director of The House in 1975 with one house on Sierra Drive. During Joanne's tenure she was responsible for expanding the organization statewide, creating 24 locations on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Hilo, and Kona.
1979
1970
Network Enterprises, Inc.
The House developed “Network”, a vocational program for adults with mental illness. Network later broke off as a separate non-profit corporation.
1979
Sierra House
Sierra House in Kaimuki, also know as "The House," was later renovated with funds from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
1981
United Way
1980
"The House" became a partner organization with United Way.
1982
Dept. of Health-Adult Mental Health Division
The House began funding with Hawaii State Dept. of Health-Adult Mental Health Division for 24-hour and 8 to 16-hour supervised group living.
1983
Two houses in Pearl City on Oahu as one of the first HUD Section 202/811 projects in Hawaii at the time.
1988
Honolulu Clubhouse
"Honolulu Clubhouse” was established as the first Fountain House-type psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness in Hawaii. The clubhouse was later adopted by the Hawaii State Adult Mental Health Division
1990
1994
Mental Help Hawaii
“Mental Help Hawaii” was the second corporate name. The newly branded name, expanded services. According to Joanne Lundstrom, Executive Director, “The House grew to providing much more than just housing."
1991
Hilo Hale
1990
“Purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a presence in Hawaii County. Renovated by Weinberg Foundation.
1992
SAIL Project
“SAIL” group home project (Supported Assistance for Independent Living), group living for adults with mental illness on Oahu.
1995
Patch Place
“Patch Place”, a compound with four, single family homes, was purchased in Hilo, housing 20 adults with mental illness.
1995
Safe Haven
1990
“Safe Haven” funded by the HUD homeless McKinney-Vento Act opened at the Edwin Thomas building on Beretania in Honolulu, serving homeless adults with serious mental illness.
1997
CARF Accreditation
CARF behavioral health accreditation – MHK achieved its first, optimal 3-year level of accreditation. CARF provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of health and human service providers.
1990
1998
Makaha Sons
The legendary Makaha Sons performed at the Hawaii Theatre, the first of many concerts benefitting the organization, which would continue for more than 25 years.
2000
2001
Mental Health Kokua
“Mental Health Kokua” emerged resulting from the merger between Mental Help Hawaii and Maui Kokua Services. The merger added case management and crisis services, to become Mental Health Kokua, the third and current corporate name.
2000
2000
Makaha Sons
Continuing the tradition, the Makaha Sons performed for Mental Health Kokua with a concert at the Hawaii Theater.
2002
Makaha Sons
The Makaha Sons performed for Mental Health Kokua with a concert at the Maui Myth and Magic Theatre in Lahaina..
2000
Peer Coaching
2000
“Peer Coach” began as a mentoring program, i.e., adults with lived mental illness experience helping others with similar life challenges.
2000
CARE -Re-Accrediation
Mental Health Kokua recieved an optimal 3-year behavioral health re-accrediation.
2001
Kealahou House
“Kealahou” was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a Kona presence in Hawaii County.
2002
Awapapa House
“Awapapa” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a Kaneohe presence in Oahu.
2000
Lanai St. - Maui
2000
“Lanai St” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a Kahului presence in Maui.
2002
PATH Homeless Outreach
“PATH” homeless outreach was launched in Maui County
2003
CARF Re-acceditation
CARF behavioral health re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation.
2004
Central Ave - Maui
MHK purchased an ADA accessible property for group housing of adults with serious mental illness.
2004
Dominis House
2000
“Dominis” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding a Honolulu presence in Oahu
2004
Lihue House
“Lihue” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding a Lihue presence in Kauai County.
2004
Kona Kokua
“Kona Kokua” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding a Kona presence in Hawaii County.
2006
Waialua
“Waialua” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding Waialua presence in Kauai County.
2006
2000
Hale Amau
“Hale Amau” housing was purchased by MHK in Hilo, HI as a 24-hour supervised location.
2006
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF behavioral health re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation.
2000
2007
Greg Payton, Executive Director/CEO
Greg Payton succeeded Joanne Lundstrom, who retired from Mental Health Kokua after 32 years of service.
2008
2000
167 Market St.
“167 Market St.” purchased a single-family group home in downtown Wailuku, HI. Renovation from Weinberg Foundation.
2009
133 Market St.
“133 Market St.” in Wailuku, HI building purchased by MHK with USDA funds. Revoation by Will Smith Foundation.
2009
CARF Accreditation
2010
CARF behavioral health accreditation – MHK achieved its first, optimal 3-year level of accreditation. CARF provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of health and human service providers.
2010
Therapeutic Living Program
Sierra House. the orginal "House" became MHK's “Therapeutic Living Program” (TLP), licensed by Office of Healthcare Assurance (OCHA).
2010
2010
2011
Niolo House
Fort Weaver
“Fort Weaver” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding another Eva Beach presence in Oahu..
“Niolo” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding an Eva Beach presence in Oahu.
2012
CARF Re-accreditation
2010
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation.
2015
Pauahi Hale
“Pauahi Hale” – MHK became the property manager of a 67-unit facility for the City & County of Honolulu housing homeless adults.
2015
CARF Re-accreditation
“Kona Apartments” purchased by MHK as housing for homeless adults and veterans.
2015
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation
2010
2016
2018
105 Market St.
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation
“105 Market St.” purchased by MHK for Maui case management and psychosocial rehabilitation
2019
2000
Punawai Rest Stop
“Punawai Rest Stop” (red circle) – MHK managed the homeless hygiene center for the City & County of Honolulu. It is based on the LIHI Urban Rest Stops in Seattle.
2019
Mahani Hale
“Mahani Hale” was purchased by a grant from the federal Housing Trust Fund, administrated by City & County of Honolulu. Group home, serving adults with mental illness.
2021
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation
2020
2022
AMHD Group Homes
Dept. of Health - Adult Mental Health Division leased 10 single family group homes to MHK to serve adults recovering from serious mental illness.
2023
2020
Maunakea Villages
“Maunakea Villages” – MHK moved Safe Haven from Pauahi Hale to several Oahu locations including Chinatown Town
1973-2023
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1973-2023
THE DECADES OF
decades
Mental Health Kokua
1970
1973
The House, Inc.
“The House, Inc” started by the Mental Health Association. The House became a nonprofit organization on Sierra Drive in Honolulu, operated by volunteers, responding to the deinstitutionalization of patients discharged from the Hawaii State Hospital who had nowhere to go. Annual Budget = $40,000
1975
1970
Joanne Lundstrom, Executive Director
Joanne Lunstrom became the first official Executive Director of The House in 1975 with one house on Sierra Drive. During Joanne's tenure she was responsible for expanding the organization statewide, creating 24 locations on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Hilo, and Kona.
1979
1970
Network Enterprises, Inc.
The House developed “Network”, a vocational program for adults with mental illness. Network later broke off as a separate non-profit corporation.
1979
Sierra House
Sierra House in Kaimuki, also know as "The House," was later renovated with funds from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
1981
United Way
1980
"The House" became a partner organization with United Way.
1982
Dept. of Health-Adult Mental Health Division
The House began funding with Hawaii State Dept. of Health-Adult Mental Health Division for 24-hour and 8 to 16-hour supervised group living.
1983
Two houses in Pearl City on Oahu as one of the first HUD Section 202/811 projects in Hawaii at the time.
1988
Honolulu Clubhouse
"Honolulu Clubhouse” was established as the first Fountain House-type psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness in Hawaii. The clubhouse was later adopted by the Hawaii State Adult Mental Health Division
1990
1994
Mental Help Hawaii
“Mental Help Hawaii” was the second corporate name. The newly branded name, expanded services. According to Joanne Lundstrom, Executive Director, “The House grew to providing much more than just housing."
1991
Hilo Hale
1990
“Purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a presence in Hawaii County. Renovated by Weinberg Foundation.
1992
SAIL Project
“SAIL” group home project (Supported Assistance for Independent Living), group living for adults with mental illness on Oahu.
1995
Patch Place
“Patch Place”, a compound with four, single family homes, was purchased in Hilo, housing 20 adults with mental illness.
1995
Safe Haven
1990
“Safe Haven” funded by the HUD homeless McKinney-Vento Act opened at the Edwin Thomas building on Beretania in Honolulu, serving homeless adults with serious mental illness.
1997
CARF Accreditation
CARF behavioral health accreditation – MHK achieved its first, optimal 3-year level of accreditation. CARF provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of health and human service providers.
1990
1998
Makaha Sons
The legendary Makaha Sons performed at the Hawaii Theatre, the first of many concerts benefitting the organization, which would continue for more than 25 years.
2000
2001
Mental Health Kokua
“Mental Health Kokua” emerged resulting from the merger between Mental Help Hawaii and Maui Kokua Services. The merger added case management and crisis services, to become Mental Health Kokua, the third and current corporate name.
2000
2000
Makaha Sons
Continuing the tradition, the Makaha Sons performed for Mental Health Kokua with a concert at the Hawaii Theater.
2002
Makaha Sons
The Makaha Sons performed for Mental Health Kokua with a concert at the Maui Myth and Magic Theatre in Lahaina..
2000
Peer Coaching
2000
“Peer Coach” began as a mentoring program, i.e., adults with lived mental illness experience helping others with similar life challenges.
2000
CARE -Re-Accrediation
Mental Health Kokua recieved an optimal 3-year behavioral health re-accrediation.
2001
Kealahou House
“Kealahou” was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a Kona presence in Hawaii County.
2002
Awapapa House
“Awapapa” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a Kaneohe presence in Oahu.
2000
Lanai St. - Maui
2000
“Lanai St” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, launching a Kahului presence in Maui.
2002
PATH Homeless Outreach
“PATH” homeless outreach was launched in Maui County
2003
CARF Re-acceditation
CARF behavioral health re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation.
2004
Central Ave - Maui
MHK purchased an ADA accessible property for group housing of adults with serious mental illness.
2004
Dominis House
2000
“Dominis” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding a Honolulu presence in Oahu
2004
Lihue House
“Lihue” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding a Lihue presence in Kauai County.
2004
Kona Kokua
“Kona Kokua” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding a Kona presence in Hawaii County.
2006
Waialua
“Waialua” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding Waialua presence in Kauai County.
2006
2000
Hale Amau
“Hale Amau” housing was purchased by MHK in Hilo, HI as a 24-hour supervised location.
2006
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF behavioral health re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation.
2000
2007
Greg Payton, Executive Director/CEO
Greg Payton succeeded Joanne Lundstrom, who retired from Mental Health Kokua after 32 years of service.
2008
2000
167 Market St.
“167 Market St.” purchased a single-family group home in downtown Wailuku, HI. Renovation from Weinberg Foundation.
2009
133 Market St.
“133 Market St.” in Wailuku, HI building purchased by MHK with USDA funds. Revoation by Will Smith Foundation.
2009
CARF Accreditation
2010
CARF behavioral health accreditation – MHK achieved its first, optimal 3-year level of accreditation. CARF provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of health and human service providers.
2010
Therapeutic Living Program
Sierra House. the orginal "House" became MHK's “Therapeutic Living Program” (TLP), licensed by Office of Healthcare Assurance (OCHA).
2010
2010
2011
Niolo House
Fort Weaver
“Fort Weaver” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding another Eva Beach presence in Oahu..
“Niolo” house was purchased in collaboration with HUD Section 811, adding an Eva Beach presence in Oahu.
2012
CARF Re-accreditation
2010
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation.
2015
Pauahi Hale
“Pauahi Hale” – MHK became the property manager of a 67-unit facility for the City & County of Honolulu housing homeless adults.
2015
CARF Re-accreditation
“Kona Apartments” purchased by MHK as housing for homeless adults and veterans.
2015
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation
2010
2016
2018
105 Market St.
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation
“105 Market St.” purchased by MHK for Maui case management and psychosocial rehabilitation
2019
2000
Punawai Rest Stop
“Punawai Rest Stop” (red circle) – MHK managed the homeless hygiene center for the City & County of Honolulu. It is based on the LIHI Urban Rest Stops in Seattle.
2019
Mahani Hale
“Mahani Hale” was purchased by a grant from the federal Housing Trust Fund, administrated by City & County of Honolulu. Group home, serving adults with mental illness.
2021
CARF Re-accreditation
CARF re-accreditation – MHK achieved an optimal 3-year level of accreditation
2020
2022
AMHD Group Homes
Dept. of Health - Adult Mental Health Division leased 10 single family group homes to MHK to serve adults recovering from serious mental illness.
2023
2020
Maunakea Villages
“Maunakea Villages” – MHK moved Safe Haven from Pauahi Hale to several Oahu locations including Chinatown Town
1973-2023
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