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Alcohol & Substance Abuse
  Alcohol & Substance Abuse Information
 
   Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Co-Occuring Disorders (Separate Website)
Information on alcohol and drug abuse.
By: National Mental Health Association
  
   
   Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division of the Hawaii Department of Health (Separate Website)
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) is the primary and often sole source of public funds for substance abuse treatment. ADAD's treatment efforts are designed to promote a statewide culturally appropriate, comprehensive system of services to meet the treatment and recovery needs of individuals and families. Treatment services have, as a requirement, priority admission for pregnant women and injection drug users.
By: Hawaii department of Health
  
   
   How to Access Substance Abuse Treatment in Hawaii (Separate Website)
Asking for help is one of the most difficult tasks for a substance abuser. There are many treatment resources available to help with the disease of alcoholism and substance abuse. Substance abuse treatment is available at the following agencies funded by the Department of Health's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. If you or someone you know needs treatment, please contact the agencies listed below for further information
By: Hawaii State Department of Health
  
   
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  Mental Health Information
 
   Mental Illness Fact Sheets (Separate Website)
Mental illness fact sheets on a variety of different mental health topics.
By: National Mental Health Association
  
   
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Control Over Health Care Decisions
  Mental Health Information
 
   Medical directives (Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains different methods of health care decision making when you are very ill or incapacitated, including health care proxy, appointing an agent, medical directives and living wills.
By: Elder Law Answers
  
   
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Getting Help for Adults
  Mental Health Information
 
   Hawaii QUEST Medical Assitance for Pregnant Women (Separate Website)
Hawaii QUEST is a program that provides medical coverage for eligible lower-income Hawaii residents.
By: Department of Human Service
  
   
   Pregant Women Care (Separate Website)
Medical assistance is medical coverage provided for eligible lower-income Hawaii residents. Hawaii has two medical assistance programs called Hawaii QUEST and Fee-For-Service Medicaid.
By: Department of Human Services
  
   
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Getting Help For Your Child
  Medicaid, Medicare, & General Medical Insurance Information
 
   Medicaid, Medicare, and Other Medical Assistance Options This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Medicaid is a needs-based program, administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS) Med-QUEST Division (MQD), that provides health insurance to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled. Medicaid covers a wide range of services including: medical and behavioral health for adults and children, emergency dental for adults, full dental for children, and prescription drugs. Medicaid coverage is fee-for-service, which means you can go to any doctor who accepts Medicaid.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
 
  
   
   Medicare Information (Separate Website)
Information on Medicare basics, making Medicare choices, selecting Medicare supplemental insurance, your Medicare rights, etc.
By: American Association of Retired Persons
  
   
   Medicare QMB Facts This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
WHAT ARE QUALIFIED MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES (QMBs)? A federal law created a new group of people who may qualify for Medicaid coverage to pay some of their Medicare expenses. People who qualify under this group are called QMBs. This program may be useful to you if your resources are too high for you to qualify for Medicaid, but your income is very low.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
 
  
   
   QUEST, QUEST-NET, and QUEST-Spenddown - Health Insurance Coverage This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
The QUEST program provides medical, dental and behavioral health services through managed care to qualified Hawaii residents. Many TANF/TAONF recipients, General Assistance (GA) recipients, pregnant women and children receive QUEST. Seniors (age 65 or older) and people who are blind or permanently disabled according to the Department of Human Services (DHS) or the Social Security Administration (SSA) are eligible for Medicaid instead.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
 
  
   
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  Medical Insurance for Children
 
   Children's Health Insurance Information (Separate Website)
Information on Med-QUEST programs (QUEST, Medicaid Fee-for-Service, and QUEST-Net) and HMSA Children's Plan.
By: Hawai`i Covering Kids
  
   
   Divorce and Insurance Coverage: How to Retain Your Child's Health Care Coverage (Separate Website)
Information about how to retain your child's health care coverage after a divorce. Also includes helpful articles about affordable health insurance for children.
By: HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
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  Other Helpful Information
 
   Benefits Check Up (Separate Website)
Information on what benefits seniors may be eligible for. Requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging
  
   
   Department of Human Services Appeal Process This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Use this brochure if your Department of Human Services benefits are being denied, reduced, or terminated. This includes AFDC/ TANF/ PONO, GA, AABD, Food Stamps, and Quest.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
 
  
   
   How Transfers of Assets and Lump Sums Affect Your Eligibility for Need-Based Benefits This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This brochure explains how receiving monetary lump sums and transferring your assets may affect your eligibility for need-based benefits, such as welfare cash assistance, food stamps, QUEST, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
 
  
   
   Children's Defense Fund (Separate Website)
Free or low-cost health insurance coverage for children is available through Hawaii's QUEST/Medicaid programs.
  
   
   Free infant eye exams (Separate Website)
InfantSEE, provides a free eye exam by an optometrist to help detect potential vision problems. You can find providers across the country on this Web site.
By: American Optometric Association
  
   
   HealthInsuranceInfo.Net (Separate Website)
Consumer Guides for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance
  
   
   How to get free shots for your child (Separate Website)
You may be able to get shots for free for your child with the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC). Here is who can get them and how.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  
   
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