Prescribing Hope: A Homeless in Hawaii Special Report | Hawaii News Now KGMB and KHNL

[@robertacosta7342]

It was good seeing the IHS team... I drove a bus for them, and would drive around Waikiki and pick up homeless, take them for a shower, lunch, a change of cloths and medical treatment. I worked directly with Justin Phillips ... I will never forget that time in my life. I’m back in the mainland and miss the Islands. Justin, Venisha and Connie.. Aloha Ke Akua! Malala Pomo, Robert Acosta

[@williamphillips2463]

How do you get involved with something like this?

[@manaman545]

Great work by IHS, keep it up. Aloha.

[@derkiy2100]

A must see show to understand mental illness in homeless people in Hawaii

[@coko3124]

Rundown: watched both docs. Everyone of the 60 people that received shots either are in housing or soon will be in housing. I found this because I met Dr. Koyanagi, Justin and Heather on my morning walk. They told me about this doc and I am sharing it with everyone I know.

[@paulahoner6113]

So no shot=no shelter? Sounds like aloha

[@conwayredbear7979]

I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me. Then the righteous will answer him saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you or thirsty and gave you drink? When did we see you a stranger and take you in or naked and clothed you? Or when did we see you sick or in prison and come to you, And the King will answer and say to them, Assurely, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me Matthew 25:35-40.

[@angelreyes3549]

What I don’t understand is they need $4million dollars to sustain this service every year mainly to cover STAFFING which was number one and then Medication and then housing. Really? You’ve helped under 30 people?! I mean I appreciate the help and all but it’s true that if you can’t house them then it really defeats the purpose. $800 a pop for this medications! They are banking on making money from these medications, if you really and genuinely truly care for these people then lower your cost of medications, healthcare systems is another stupid fraud! Pay yourselves or your people less and focus on feeding these homeless people every time. $4 million dollars is a lot to help more than 30 people a year if you stay on tract and not use this as “investment” for your future!!!!!!!! Food and water keeps people sane. Feed them healthy and none processed food and give them clean drinking water for a month and their mentality will be back to normal. People label these homeless people as such, but why? If you’re in this so much stress in life and not knowing where you’ll sleep and what you’ll eat, do you think you’ll be able to think straight?! I wish I win millions of dollars so I can build homes around places that has high numbers of homeless people.

[@alexcarter8807]

Watch to the end, the $4 million is a savings over what's been going on.

[@Alexandria-80]

Cost of medication isn't set by the IHS or any other buyer, but the pharmaceutical company selling it. Organic food and clean water is not an adequate treatment for people suffering with schizophrenia.

[@jillpuntigam625]

In the end, the state or non profit gets to bd the the payee for the homeless persons money. Money money money. All through this pandemic Money is all the state is crying about.

[@conwayredbear7979]

Don't be deceived and let them chip you.

[@conwayredbear7979]

I live on streets and I don't have no mental illness.

[@conwayredbear7979]

Praying for all the Homeless around the world. Repent the kingdom of God is at hand.