Dr. Hannah Preston-Pita, Chief Executive Officer of the Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC), announced the immediate opening of 16 new treatment beds – two separate homes, eight beds each – for people experiencing challenges with substances on Hawaiʻi Island. Expanding treatment beds will provide more options for people needing critical services that keep them connected and engaged in recovery.
“One of the most important aspects of recovery — finding an affordable, safe place to live with people supportive of a sober environment — is often the most difficult to access,” said Dr. Hannah. She added, “We are building capacity and strengthening our ability to provide services for our community and island. These two new homes are just the first step.”
Depending on the individual’s needs, BISAC can offer complete wraparound services. These sixteen new treatment beds are — in addition to thirty-two existing beds — a part of BISAC’s longstanding commitment to helping their patients navigate, embrace and overcome the challenges an individual encounters in the early stages of recovery.