Peer Support Programs - Kokua

Pūʻā Foundation, in strong partnership with EPIC ʻOhana Inc. was awarded a three-year grant from the Administration for Native Americans for the Peer Support Kōkua Project, involving Training and Employment of Native Hawaiians as Certified Peer Specialists to work with Native Hawaiians in the child welfare and criminal/juvenile justice systems. The Grant Period runs: 9/30/21 to 9/29/24.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE THIS WILL TAKE YOU TO OUR CONTACT PAGE - SELECT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND SOMEONE FROM OUR PEER SUPPORT TRAINING TEAM WILL GET BACK TO YOU.

MANA WAHINE EKOLU 2022

The Pūʻā ʻOhana along with our partners, sponsors, contributors, the organizing team, all speakers, presenters, and workshop facilitators, together we were able to make Mana Wahine ‘Ekolu 2022 happen! Mana Wahine Ekolu, a female empowerment conference for all focusing on trauma, healing, & justice, was held on 11/28/22 to 11/30/22. The Mana Wahine Gathering was all about our unique dual approach to strengthen the capacity of those who support community members impacted by system-involvement, all the while enhancing the wellness of each participant.

Check out this YouTube video what participants are had to say about their experience.

Check out this YouTube video developed by Pūʻā which premiered at Mana Wahine Ekolu on Day 1 - Let’s Learn About Trauma to Transformation”

We are so thankful for our supporters, contributors & partners: Administration for Native Americans, EPIC Ohana, Native Voices Rising, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Ms. Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, Aloha Care, Catholic Campaign for Human Development - local committee, and the Faith of the Heart lay marianist community. Special mahalo to T&C Surf Design - for the amazing Mana Wahine T-shirts!

Highlights       

COMMUNITY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE - NOV. 28th - 30th 2022 at the Mana Wahine Conference - featuring the Genius of Lived Experience (see picture below - Peer Support Panel 1 on Day 2

11/29/22 - Day 2 Mana Wahine Ekolu 2022

TRAIN-THE-TRAINERS  TRAINING – DEC. 13th & 14th 2021 

COMMUNITY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE – DEC. 15th 2021 • Peer 101 & more (see video below - 90 mins)

 

Goal            

24 – Hawaii Certified Peer Specialist employed.           

- Year 1 (9/30/21 - 9/29/22) - 8 Peer Supports employed

6 – Trained Trainers 

Project Activities 

Additional Trainings will be held in June and July for advanced training and for the training of trainers

TRAINING SESSION #5 - OAHU - is planned for August 2023

TRAINING SESSION #4 - HILO, MARCH 2023 • Cohort #4

TRAINING SESSION #3 – OAHU, AUGUST 2022: • Cohort #3

TRAINING SESSION #2 – OAHU, APRIL 2022 • Cohort #2

TRAINING SESSION #1 - HILO, MARCH 2022 • Cohort #1

Internship Placement

  • Assistance and coordination after successful completion of 40-hour training

  • 120 hour internship service

Certification Support

  • Assistance and coordination to obtain full certification from Dept. of Health

Professional Learning Community & Employment

  • Support and coordination for trainees, interns, and employers

  • Learning collaborative to increase understanding of the value-added services to employ those with lived experience as Peer Supports, Navigators, Case Managers, Housing Specialist – YOU WANT THEM ON YOUR TEAM!