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Kona Community Hospital — Behavioral Health Unit

Kealakekua, Hawaii · Part of Kona Community Hospital

Level of care
Inpatient, Detox
Ages
Young adults (18 to 25), Adults (26+), Older adults
Insurance
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) and 8 more

Listed as operating. 5 sources, newest retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Record researched Aug 12, 2026.

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Published program summary

Island: Hawaiʻi Island. Kona Community Hospital publishes an 11-room inpatient Behavioral Health Unit and works with outpatient providers on community transition.

Services and populations

Genders served
Men and women (published wording)
Specialties
Substance use treatment, Detoxification, Mental health treatment, Young adults, Adult women, Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Program categories
Mental health treatment, Substance use treatment, Detoxification
Modalities
Anger management, Brief intervention, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, 12-step facilitation, Activity therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Substance use disorder education, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling, Individual counseling
Approximate published capacity
11 single-occupancy patient rooms; not a live bed-availability claim

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Private health insurance, Cash or self-payment, Other State funds, State corrections or juvenile justice funds, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds, State welfare or child and family services funds, U.S. Department of VA funds
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Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission — hospital-wide accreditation; not Behavioral Health Unit-specific
Public record
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
79-1019 Haukapila Street, Kealakekua, HI 96750
County
Hawaii County

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