The Hale Pono shelter and its programs are based on and steeped in the principles of nonviolent communication, restorative justice, and trauma informed care.   We follow these guiding principles in developing relationships with teens and their families and assist them in practicing them in order to ultimately achieve family reunification or long-term placement.

The Hale Pono Youth shelter has 13 beds plus one ADA accessible bed (reserved for those who meet the ADA requirements).

Please see our Admissions section to see who is eligible for admission, subject to our admissions criteria

No. The Hale Pono Shelter is NOT a medical treatment facility of any kind. Therapeutic services from the community will be coordinated to meet resident’s needs.

Are teens staying at the shelter allowed to have visitors (friends, family, etc.)?

Visitation plans are made for each youth on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the youth’s management plan. Determinations for these visitation plans are made in the youth’s best interest.