Homelessness Initiative

The Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness convenes monthly webinar sessions on topics related to homelessness and behavioral health, including topics specific to providing these services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The monthly webinars are an extension of the Behavioral Health and Homelessness Statewide Unified Response Group (BHHSURG). For more information about the monthly webinars, including suggestions for topics, please contact Special Assistant Jason Kasamoto at (808) 208-3712 or by e-mail at [email protected].  To view past recordings and presentation materials, please view below:

• January Webinar (January 25, 2021) – Guests:  Project Vision (Darrah Kauhane), City & County of Honolulu (Anton Krucky), County of Maui (David Nakama), County of Kauai (Ashton Varner), County of Hawaii (Sharon Hirota), Partners in Care (Laura Thielen) and Bridging the Gap (Brandee Menino)
  Webinar Recording, Presentation Materials, Question and Answer.

• February Webinar (February 22, 2021) – Guests:  Institute for Human Services (Connie Mitchell and Kali French); County of Maui (David Nakama); and Family Life Center (Maude Cumming).
  Webinar Recording, Presentation Materials, Question and Answer.