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Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) Mohala Family Resource Center Project Category Support Programs Location Hilo Population Men, Women, Children, Homeless or At Risk Requested Grant Amount $335,000.00 of Total Project Budget $620,000.00 Award Recommendation $200,000.00 Services Offered Substance Use Treatment, Mental Health Services, Care Coordination, Housing Navigation Total Served 100 Households A trauma -informed, family -centered residential treatment program in Hilo serving individuals and families facing homelessness, substance use, and co-occurring mental health challenges. Mohala prioritizes families with children, pregnant women, and individuals impacted by trauma, incarceration, or domestic violence —populations often underserved in traditional treatment settings. The program delivers multi -phase residential care, including clinical assessments, therapy, parenting education, case management, peer support, housing navigation, and life skills training. Services are fully integrated with BISAC's island -wide continuum of outpatient and housing programs. Referrals come from courts, Child Welfare Services, hospitals, shelters, and outreach providers. By stabilizing families in a structured environment and supporting both recovery and housing, Mohala prevents family separation and reduces reliance on ERs, foster care, and shelters. Over 12 months, the program will serve at least 40 individuals and families, transition 30% into permanent housing or long-term care, reduce use of crisis systems, and support long- term family stability and resilience. Mohala's housing inventory includes 3 Therapeutic Living Program Houses and 3 Sober Houses in East Hilo, but supports individuals from all parts of the island, advancing the County's goals to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring.