Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center

About Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center

Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center is a community based organization in Honolulu providing low threshold harm reduction and health services across Hawaiʻi. The center offers syringe exchange, naloxone distribution, buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, HIV and hepatitis C testing, wound care case management for people who use drugs, people living with HIV transgender communities.

With over 30 years of operating Hawaiʻi’s statewide syringe exchange program, the center delivers non judgmental, stigma free care that meets people where they are.

Harm Reduction and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Honolulu

Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center has operated Hawaiʻi’s statewide syringe exchange program since the late 1980s, offering free, confidential one for one syringe exchange at multiple Oʻahu access points and island wide appointment locations. The center also provides free anonymous naloxone distribution and overdose prevention education across all major Hawaiian islands, plus outpatient buprenorphine (Suboxone) induction at its Honolulu clinic.

Services are designed to reduce harm and save lives without requiring abstinence or rigid treatment commitments. Clients can access harm reduction counseling, connect to medication for opioid use disorder, receive naloxone training with take home kits get support navigating insurance and benefits, all in a welcoming environment free from judgment.

HIV and Hepatitis C Testing and Support Services

The center offers free rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing with results in about 20 minutes, available in the office or off site anywhere on Oʻahu. HIV medical case management links clients to specialists, PrEP and PEP services, STI screening, pharmacy assistance supportive services, including counseling, transportation emergency pantry access for people experiencing homelessness.

Getting Started With Care

Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center serves communities statewide from its Honolulu office on Ala Moana Boulevard, with in person clinic hours Monday through Friday. The center is CARF accredited and accepts insurance with required copays, while many harm reduction services remain free and confidential.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
The best way for those with a mental health diagnosis and substance use concerns to reach recovery is to choose a dual-diagnosis rehab in Hawaii. Part of treatment will include managing your mental health symptoms so you aren’t tempted to use substances to self-medicate. This can be done without counseling and medication.
Alcohol Rehab
Alcohol rehab in Hawaii can give you the tools and skills you need to reclaim your life and achieve long-term recovery. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. You may receive individual, group, and family counseling, peer support, and classes in essential life skills.
Opioid Addiction
A rehab program in Hawaii provides professional treatment to help clients overcome opioid addiction and build a substance-free life. The rehab program may use multiple approaches, including nutrition, psychology, holistic methods, and support groups. These tools help you build a substance-free lifestyle and move into long-term recovery.
Drug Rehab
If you’re looking to break free of dependence on drugs, a high-quality drug rehab in Hawaii can help. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. You may receive individual, group, and family counseling, peer support, and classes in essential life skills.
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
Being part of the LGBTQ+ community is uniquely challenging. Choose an LGBTQ+ friendly rehab in Hawaii to get the support you need to overcome addiction and learning new life skills. Members of the LGBTQ+ community have often experienced trauma, rejection, and even abuse. These concerns are addressed along with typical evidence-based detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care.

Insurance Coverage

Sliding scale payment assistance
For those who need help paying for rehab in Hawaii, a program with a sliding scale payment plan can make treatment more accessible. By providing information about your income and family size, you can qualify for a lower fee for detox, inpatient treatment, outpatient care, and more.
Financial aid
For those who qualify, using financial aid programs to pay for treatment in Hawaii can make rehab more accessible. Financial aid options help you manage the cost of treatment by allowing you to use a grant or scholarship. Aid may be available through the center or through community groups in your area.

Levels of Care

1
Outpatient Rehab
In Hawaii, outpatient treatment allows you to live independently while getting the care you need to establish long-term recovery. Some of the elements of outpatient treatment include individual and group counseling, skill-building, relapse prevention, and help with essentials like employment and housing.