Empowering Through Connection
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Root & Rise Hawaiʻi empowers individuals facing mental health challenges, including adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), to build resilience, connect with their community, and improve their mental well-being through innovative programs. Since 2021, our programs have engaged over 600 individuals, with 97% of participants reporting increased mental health wellness, including feelings of gratitude and a sense of belonging and purpose, from a single Root & Rise experience. Explore our initiatives that support mental health and well-being.
Current Programs and Projects Overview
Nature & Art as Therapy:
Experience the transformative power of nature, art, and community through our experiential workshops. Participants gain coping skills, mindfulness techniques, and a supportive community network, with 97% of participants reporting feelings of positivity, belonging, and symptom management after a single workshop.
Māmaki Collaborative and Root & Rise Nursery:
Support mental health and the sustainability of ʻāina (land, that which provides) by purchasing māmaki tea and native Hawaiian plants. These initiatives provide therapeutic volunteer opportunities, foster connection to place, and support personal and community well-being.
Programs in Development
Expanding Our Impact
Wahi Hana Workforce Development
Empower your journey through Wahi Hana, a therapeutic workforce development program for adults with SMI. Gain job skills, increase self-confidence, and integrate into the community through supportive employment opportunities.
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Root & Rise Supportive Housing
Find stability and improve your quality of life with Root & Rise Supportive Housing. This program offers affordable housing with coordinated support services, promoting independent living and overall well-being.
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