Kukulu Ola Program

What is Mental Illness
Mental Illness has been around since ancient times, but it has only been since the 20th century that mental illness has been categorized into conditions such as major depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Mental illness is very common, and nothing to be ashamed of. Approximately one-fifth of all Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, even if they do not know it. The majority of those with mental illness continue to function in their daily lives, although they may experience some difficulties coping.

Most people with mental illness do not look or act "crazy"; they are just normal people who are struggling to cope with life or, even worse, are suffering in silence. Getting help for mental health problems is a brave, courageous step towards living a healthier life. And for those living with HIV/AIDS, having good mental health has a positive impact on physical health. Remember, the mind is connected to the body!

Kukulu Ola Program
- Assists clients in developing recovery service relationships.
- Teaches symptom monitoring and management skills.
- Provides care coordination with other professionals.
Promotes recovery, vocational and personal goals.
- Prevents, reduces, or diminishes debilitating symptoms of mental illness and co-occuring substance abuse or medical conditions.
- Promotes crisis prevention, planning, harm reduction, substance reduction, abstinence and recovery building skills.
- Improves and establishes new linkages with a variety of community services.
- Provides rehabilitation and progressive treatment using interventions utilizing stages of change, stages of treatment, motivational strategies, and stage-wise case management for multiple co-occuring conditions.

Your Kukulu Ola Team
The Case Manager: Creates individual recovery plan (IRP) for each client towards the goal of recovering from mental illness; provides general case management services by linking clients to medical care, financial benefits, housing, emotional support, and food; links clients to psychiatric care; monitors and evaluates clients' progress related to the IRP; and provides support towards the goals and objectives of the IRP.