This page provides important information on services and phone numbers for victims and families of sexual assault and domestic violence. It happens to many of us. You are not alone.

For immediate emergency response, call 9-1-1.

For other information, see these links below:

Someone To Talk To

Talk person to person with someone trained to help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:

Hale Ohana (24-hour support)
959-8864

Sex Assault Crisis Hotline
935-0677

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

TTY for hearing impaired
1-800-787-3244

Suicide & Crisis Access Line
1-800-735-6879                                   

Teen Dating Abuse
1-866-331-9474

Other Resources

HPD Victim Services Assistant
961-2277                        

County Immigration Information Office
961-8220                   

Immigrant Victims
1-877-208-8828

Safe Place To Stay

Victims of domestic violence and their children can find safety in Hawaii Island safe shelters. Shelters provide food, clothing, someone to talk to and a safe place to stay 24 hours a day, 365 days a week. The locations of these shelters are secret.

East Hawaii Hale Ohana (Child & Family Services)
959-8864

West Hawaii Child & Family Services Shelter
322-7233

Medical Care

For medical emergencies, call 9-1-1. The following hospitals have emergency rooms, which are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Hilo Medical Center 
974-4700

Ka'u Hospital (Pahala)
928-2050

Kona Community Hospital (Kealakekua)
322-9311

Hale Hoola Hamakua (Honokaa)
775-7211

North Hawaii Community Hospital (Waimea)
885-4444

North Kohala Community Hospital (Kapaau)
889-6211

Medical Clinics

Hilo Bay Clinic
969-1427

Keaau Family Health Center
930-0400

Pahoa Family Health Center
965-9711

Ka'u Family Health Center
929-7311

Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi
Native Hawaiian Health Care System

  • Main Number
    969-9220
  • Primary Care Hilo
    935-8484
  • Ka'u Outreach Office
    929-9700
  • Kohala Outreach Office
    889-1709
  • Kona Outreach Office
    323-3618
  • Pahoa Outreach Office
    965-5521
  • Waimea Outreach Office
    885-0489

Legal Assistance

HPD Victim Witness Assistance (island wide)
961-2277
The victim witness assistant can hear your story and refer you to an agency for help.         

Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Victim witness assistance counselors at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney provide victims with crisis and short-term counseling, assist with application for compensation if victims are injured, explain court process, appear in court with victims and can share victims' concerns with the prosecutor, judge, probation department and parole board.

  • East Hawaii
    934-3306
  • West Hawaii
    322-2552   

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii provides help to individuals and families who cannot hire a private attorney with their civil legal needs. Legal Aid primarily assists in the areas of family law, housing law, consumer law and public benefits. A few examples of civil legal needs would be divorces, rental disputes and social security claims.   

  • East Hawaii
    934-0678
  • West Hawaii
    329-8331     

   

Immigrant Victims      

If you are an immigrant involved in family violence, please call the nearest safe shelter. Trained advocates will assist you in talking to persons who understand the legal issues of immigrant victims. There are laws that will protect you. You are not alone.

Safe Shelter 24 hours a day

East Hawaii Hale Ohana (Child & Family Services)
959-8864

West Hawaii Child & Family Services Shelter
322-7233

Other Legal Immigrant Resources

County of Hawaii Immigration Specialist
961-8220

Na Loio & Advocates for Immigrant Women
1-877-208-8828

National Immigration Law Center
www.nilc.org   

Keeping the Attacker Away

  1. Make a plan to keep you safe.
  2. Tell someone.
  3. Teach your family to call 9-1-1.
  4. Deter those who hurt you by filing for a temporary restraining order (TRO). The TRO, issued by the court, can help protect you from your abuser.
  5. Call the following numbers for assistance:

Child & Family Services

  • East Hawaii
    969-7798
  • West Hawaii 
    326-1607

Contacting Police

If you are in danger, call 9-1-1.
The Hawaii Police Department has trained people who work directly with family violence cases. When police are involved in an investigation, or if victims have concerns or questions about the case, they can call the following numbers:

HPD Victim Services Assistant  (island wide)
961-2277

HPD Domestic Violence Unit - East Hawaii
961-2277

HPD Domestic violence Unit - West Hawaii
326-4646, Ext. 305