Health Education

General Information

An array of brochures with emphasis on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Hepatitis B brochures are available for students to browse and pick-up. Because medical technology is fast-paced and advancements swift, searches on the internet would provide one with the latest information on a topic.

Be careful when searching on the internet for health information. Be aware that some information on the internet can be misleading and wrong. Following bad advice can have severe consequences. The expert advice your doctor can give you is invaluable… so always remember to follow-up with your doctor when you have a medical problem.

Health and Safety Links

The following links may be helpful in searching for health and safety information, however, no endorsement is intended with these suggested links/resources.

Note: If you have difficulty with accessing a source/link, learn of a new updated link to one of these sources, or hear of any other great resources that we might consider including, please kindly share that information with us so we may update our website. Mahalo!

Crisis Numbers

Community Resources

• Suicide Crisis Line (ACCESS): 832-3100
• Help Line (For Referrals): 211 or 275-2000
• Domestic Violence Hotline and Shelters (Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence HSCADV): 841-0822

Website Resources

• National Hopeline Network Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Alcohol & Other Drugs

Community Resources

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 946-1438
• Al-Anon: 593-3977
• Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division: 692-7517
• CHOW (Needle Exchange): 848-2469
• DASH (Drug Addiction Services of Hawaii): 538-0704
• Hina Mauka: 236-2600 ext 259
• Narcotics Anonymous: 734-4357
• Queen's Day Treatment: 547-4352
• Salvation Army: 595-6371
• The Hawaii State Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-784-8669
• Women's Way 732-2802

Website Resources

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
• The National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration

Depression & Stress

Community Resources

• Mobile Crisis: 832-2100
• Adult Mental Health Division: 586-4249
• Hawaii Family as Allies: 487-8785
• Helping Hands Hawaii: 440-3861
• Mental Health Hawaii: 521-1846

Website Resources

• Mental Health America
• National Institute on Mental Health

Domestic Violence (Relationship and Family Violence)

Community Resources

• Child Welfare Services Intake Unit (reporting Line): 832-5300
• Domestic Violence Action Center (formerly Clearinghouse/Legal Hotline): 531-3771
• PACT Family Peace Center: 832-0855
• Family Court (Temporary Restraining Order): 538-5959

Website Resources

• National Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-SAFE
• Victim Assistance Services (Aardavarc.org)

Emergency Preparedness

Community Resources

• State of Hawaii Civil Defense: 733-4300
• American Red Cross: 734-2101

Website Resources

• US Department of Homeland Security
• FEMA
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health & Wellness

Local Community Resources

• Kalihi-Palama Health Center: 848-1438
• Ke Ola Mamo (for Native Hawaiians): 848-8000
• Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center: 848-0976
• Ko`olauloa Community Health & Wellness (Kahuku): 293-9216
• Queen Emma Clinic: 547-4582
• University Health Services at Manoa: 956-8965
• Waikiki Health Center: 922-4787

Website Resources

• State of Hawai`i Department of Health
• State of Hawai`i Department of Health Communicable Disease Report Publication
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American Medical Association
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
• Healthfinder
• National Library of Medicine
• National Women's Health Information Center
• National Women's Health Resource Center
• United States Department of Health & Human Services
• World Health Organization

Medical Insurance

• UH-Chaminade HMSA Student Medical Insurance: 1-800-620-4672 or 948-5555, select option 1

Community Resources

• Hawai`i State Med Quest Division (Medical Insurance): 587-3521

Other

Website Resources

• American Cancer Society
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross

Safety Topic Links

Website Resources

• National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health
• National Consumer Product Safety Commission
• State of Hawai`i Occupational Safety and Health

Sexual Assault

Community Resources

• Sex Abuse Treatment Center: 524-7273
• Office for Victims of Crime: 1-800-627-6872

Website Resources

• Note-2-Late.com

Sexual Health

Community Resources

• Life Foundation: 521-2437
• STD Clinic: 733-9280

Website Resources

• American Social Health Association
• The Body: A Multimedia AIDS & HIV Information Resource
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Sexual Orientation & Discrimination

Community Resources

• UH Manoa Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Student Services: 956-9250
• UH Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action: 956-7077
• Kulia Na Mamo (Transgender support): 791-2020

Website Resources

• American Psychological Association
• American Academy of Pediatrics

Travel

Community Resources

• Kaiser Travel & Tropical Medicine
• Queen's Medical Center Travel & Immunization Clinic: 547-4162
• Straub Travel Clinic: 522-4441

Website Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Women's Health

Website Resources

• The National Women's Health Information Center
• National Women's Health Resource Center